Sazanami Hiroba Park features hiking trails along the lake shore and also offers boat tours through the canyon. The wooden deck provides stunning views of the Ena Gorge.
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With a population of 50.200 inhabitants, including about 905 foreign citizens, of which 104 are Brazilians, 6 Americans, 135 Chinese, 67 Koreans, 142 Filipinos and others…
Ena (恵 那) is a small Japanese city located in Gifu Prefecture with a total area of 504.24 km². It received city status in April 1954, due to the merger of two cities (Oi and Osashima) and six villages (Tono, Sango, Takenami, Kasagi, Nakano and Iiji) and in october 2004 five districts were annexed to the city of Ena, Akechi, Iwamura, Kamiyahagi, Kushihara and Yamaoka.
A city blessed with abundant nature, surrounded by Mount Ena in the East, Mount Yaki in the south and Mount Kasagi in the North, the rivers Kiso, Agi and Yahagi flow into the mountains, where we can enjoy beautiful landscapes in every season.
With all this, the city offers beautiful places for hiking and also beautiful boat trips.
The city has a climate characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. September is considered the wettest month. Temperatures are highest in august reaching 27°C, and the lowest in january reaching 2°C.
Sazanami Hiroba Park offers lakeside and forest walking trails, ideal for leisurely strolls, and the wooden deck provides stunning views of the Ena Gorge. Boat tours are also available through …
Enjoy a boat ride over strange and mysterious rocks in the Enakyo Valley of Ena Town, Gifu. The Enakyo Cruise Boat takes you to the Tsukechi River and Shinjiiwa on …
Jurou Waterfall (寿老の滝) is a beautiful 10-meter high waterfall with a strong drop, located in Ena City, Gifu Prefecture. The waterfall has a shallow basin, children and adults can enter …
The beautiful Kujaku Waterfall (来若の滝) is 30 meters high, the water flows gracefully as if it were the open wing of a peacock. That’s why the waterfall has this name …
Every year, from the end of March to mid-April, you’ll be dazzled by the 400 cherry trees in Sazanami Park, in the city of Ena. The park is illuminated from …
The Peach Blossom and Moss Phlox Festival is held every year from early April to May and is a popular event where approximately 500 peach trees and 30,000 moss phlox …
Every year in the month of November, the entire Shimogafuchi area along the Akechi River in Ena City is dyed bright red, and the fiery autumn leaves are a sight …
November is one of the best times to visit the Sazanami Park, as the park and valley are bathed in the crimson colors of autumn, attracting even more tourists. Take …
From early December to mid-January, Sazanami Park in the city of Ena is illuminated with approximately 30,000 LED lights in white, red, blue, and other colors. This fantastic winter illumination, …