Gifu Family Park, Recreational park in Gifu, Japan.
Gifu Family Park is a 58.6-hectare recreational area with multiple sports facilities including baseball fields, tennis courts, and expansive playground areas with climbing equipment. Beyond these fixed installations, it also offers rides and various attractions designed to entertain visitors of all ages.
The park opened in March 1982 as a municipal project to create a recreational space for families in Gifu Prefecture. It was part of a broader movement to develop public leisure facilities across Japan during that era.
The park becomes a gathering place for families on special free days, when children through middle school can access all attractions without paying. This reflects how local communities in Japan reserve times for young people to enjoy recreational spaces with their relatives.
The park itself is free to enter and you can walk around and use the playgrounds and sports areas freely. Rides and special attractions have small individual fees, though these are affordable for families visiting with children.
The park features a handmade creature called Adra 2 in the boat pond, which replaced the original Adra as its mascot. This unusual creation is an endearing landmark that many visitors overlook, yet it reveals the personal character this place has developed over the years.
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