[Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa] Hotel staff recommended sightseeing course "Gifu Travel Tour" vol.05 "A course following the decisive battle "Battle of Sekigahara""

Gifu Travel Vol.5 A course that follows the decisive battle of the Battle of Sekigahara The 82nd Golden Globe Award-winning "SHOGUN" is a warring states spectacular drama series that takes place on the eve of the Battle of Sekigahara, where intrigue and strategy abound for the position of SHOGUN. Here is a course that takes you around Sekigahara, the land associated with the series! *The Battle of Sekigahara is a "decisive battle" fought in Sekigahara, Mino Province (present-day Sekigahara Town, Fuwa County, Gifu Prefecture) in 1600 between the Eastern Army led by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the commander-in-chief, and the Western Army led by Ishida Mitsunari. There are many historical sites remaining in Sekigahara, including the remains of the warlords' camps. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ ■Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa What is the "Gifu Travel Tour" sightseeing course recommended by hotel staff? We will introduce a model course to visit the attractive spots of Gifu Prefecture, such as rich nature, historical sites, classic tourist spots, and local gourmet food that you cannot miss. Why not enjoy Gifu with our hotel as your base? ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ 9:00 AM Leave Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa! Let's drive towards Sekigahara. After about 30 minutes by car, stop by the "roadside station" for a break! ①Roadside station #Palette Pier Oono Head to the largest roadside station in Gifu Prefecture, boasting an area of ​​about 1,900 m2! It features a farm shop that focuses on locally grown produce, a restaurant that serves dishes made with game and fresh vegetables, and a bakery and cafe that focuses on wheat grown in Gifu Prefecture. Why not take a break from your drive or look for souvenirs? ~About 30 minutes by car, finally we are on our way to Sekigahara~ ②#Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum An experiential facility that uses the latest technology to learn about the famous "Battle of Sekigahara," a decisive battle that turned the tide of the nation. There are many things to see, including powerful images and valuable collections! ■"Ground Vision" & "Theater" (Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum 1st floor) You can't miss the powerful "images" that you can watch by prior reservation! The "Ground Vision" is a huge floor screen that clearly depicts the flow of events leading up to the Battle of Sekigahara and its enormous scale. You can get a bird's-eye view of both the East and West camps! In addition, in the Theater, an oval screen measuring 4.5m in height and 13m in width, you can enjoy the realistic sensation of being on the battlefield through wind, vibration, light and sound effects. ■Sengoku Experience Corner (Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum, 2nd floor) #Becoming a Sengoku Warlord Put on a jinbaori (battle coat) and take a photo as a Sengoku warlord! Anyone can easily participate as the costume is easy to put on and take off. #VR Attraction Put on a VR headset and a controller that resembles a sword, and proceed through the game while slashing enemies that appear in front of you and avoiding cannon balls. The staff kindly explained how to operate the game, so I was able to experience it with peace of mind! ■Observation Room (Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum, 5th floor) From the 360-degree glass-walled observation room, you can see the current Sekigahara! There are also panels showing the camp sites of the warlords at that time, so you can enjoy the view by overlaying them on the scenery. ■Ibuki-an (next to the Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum) After learning about history, it's time for lunch at "Ibuki-an," where you can enjoy a unique menu inspired by warlords and the Battle of Sekigahara! #StrategicWarlordCurry Curry topped with beef simmered slowly, just like the warlords of the Sekigahara period. #StrugglingAshigaruCurry The beef mince with red miso is for the Eastern Army, and the chicken mince with white miso is for the Western Army. It is said that the curry field is meant to represent the battle between the Eastern and Western armies! #WarlordGreedySoftServe Soft serve ice cream topped with Tokugawa Ieyasu miso powder and Ishida Mitsunari matcha powder. ~Let's go on a tour of the ancient battlefields!~ About 5 minutes by car to Ieyasu's first camp ③#TokugawaIeyasuFirstCampsiteMomobariyama Elevation 104m! Ieyasu's first camp site, located along National Route 21. After setting up camp here, he grasped the state of the battle, and in order to prevent any further turnaround, he advanced from here and encouraged the Eastern Army near the front line. ~7 minutes by car to Sasaoyama, where Mitsunari's camp was located~ ④#Ishida Mitsunari Camp Site Sasaoyama Mitsunari set up camp at the top of Sasaoyama, where he could see the whole of Sekigahara and also controlled the Hokkoku Kaido. Shima Sakon and his troops, who were camped at the foot of the mountain, fought well, but were gradually pushed back, and when Kobayakawa Hideaki defected to the Eastern Army, the Western Army was defeated one after another. It is said that Mitsunari also fled towards Mt. Ibuki. ~1 minute by car~ Why not try on some authentic armor at the Sekigahara Sasaoyama Exchange Center, located right next to the camp site? ⑤#Sekigahara Sasaoyama Exchange Center You can actually try on handmade Sekigahara armor! (Paid / Reservations Priority) The adult armor is more realistic and weighs over 10kg. There are many types of armor, from adult to child, from Sengoku warlords to foot soldiers, so it's fun to choose! ~About 10 minutes by car~ After learning about history, head to the limestone cave, which is designated as a town cultural property and natural monument for the beauty of Sekigahara's rich nature. ⑥#Sekigahara Limestone Cave The temperature inside the cave is about 15℃ throughout the year, making it cool in summer and warm in winter. You can explore the 518m long cave in about 20 minutes! There are plenty of things to see, such as the "Giant's Foot," named after the stalactites and stalagmites that have been connected over tens of thousands of years and resemble the feet of a giant, and the "Rising Dragon Room," which has a ceiling 10m high, like a dragon rising to the sky. ~ About 25 minutes by car to "Roadside Station Ikeda Onsen" ~ ⑦Roadside Station #Ikeda Onsen "Roadside Station Ikeda Onsen" is adjacent to the popular Ikeda Onsen, which is famous for its skin-beautifying effects and attracts many visitors from outside the prefecture. In addition to selling fresh local agricultural products and specialty products, there is also a "foot bath" on the premises! Relax and enjoy your feet after a day of walking! Towels (charged) are also available, so you can come empty-handed. ~ About 40 minutes by car, we arrived at Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa! ~ Thank you for your hard work! After taking a break in your room, why not have dinner at the hotel restaurant? The fitness club on the 3rd floor also has facilities for refreshing yourself, such as a sauna tent and a cold bath. *All photos are for illustrative purposes only. *The photos were taken in 2024. *Information is subject to change. Be sure to check with the local facility before heading out. #trip #gifu #gifutourism #gifuprefecture #gifuwandering #sekigahara #sekigaharatown #tokugawaieyasu #ishidatamitanari #roadsidestation #miyakohotel #shogun #shogun