Stunning views and smelt fishing in Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture

What’s better than a nice, relaxing rowboat ride on a picturesque lake? Situated deep in the heart of Gifu in Yamagata city, Lake Ijira offers scenic views year-round from the beautiful springtime greens to vibrant fall colors.

That’s not all: at Ijirako Fishing Adventure park, you can go fishing for smelt fish right on the water 8 months a year from September through Golden Week! Smelt fish, relatives of Gifu’s famous Ayu fish, populate Lake Ijira and are a delicious treat!
At just under an hour and a half bus ride from JR Gifu Station, this is a great escape into Gifu’s exquisite natural landscapes!

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Basic Information

Address

〒501-2135 岐阜県山県市長滝25−1 伊自良湖 FISHIG & ADVENTURE PARK

501-2135 Gifu Prefecture, Yamagata City, Nagataki 25-1 Ijirako FISHIG & ADVENTURE PARK

Business Hours

Mid-September through November: 6:00AM-5:00PM

December through Golden Week (early to mid-May): 6:30AM-4:00PM

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