A Silent Voice Gifu Ōgaki Pilgrimage: A walking route from the station to the riverside

Ogaki in Gifu is known as the 'City of Water'. The Suimon River carves the city into fragmented daily scenes: bridges, railings, reflections on the water, and tree shadows are all sights only visible when you slow down. Walking along the river, you'll find that the familiar cinematic feel isn't ostentatious, appearing gently only at corners, in the wind, and on the water's surface; stop for a moment, then look up, and the scene will align itself, so quiet that you'll be reluctant to walk too fast.

This is a half-day to full-day walking pilgrimage route: points are arranged in order, with navigation links and reference maps all in one place. You can follow the entire loop, or just pick a few bridges and riverbanks you most want to recreate, saving time for slow photography and contemplation. If you visit during rain or in the evening, the water surface and lighting will be completely different, making it even more worthwhile to take a closer look. Please maintain distance and discretion when encountering sensitive locations.

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顺序	地点	最近站	机位建议	时间戳	导航
1	Hair Make TOMTOM				打开
2	Ibi Ohashi Bridge				打开
3	Aoyagi Bridge				打开
4	Aoyagi Bridge Area				打开
5	Suimon River Promenade Shiki no Michi (Mini Oku no Hosomichi)				打开
6	Suimon River Promenade Shiki no Michi Waterfall Tunnel				打开
7	Ogaki City General Welfare Hall				打开
8	Ogaki City General Welfare Hall, photographing Mitori Bridge				打开
9	Mitori Bridge				打开
10	Under Mitori Bridge				打开
11	Around Midorikoi Bridge				打开
12	Hair Make TOMTOM				打开
13	Aeon Town Ogaki・Corona Cinema World				打开
14	Aqua Walk Ogaki・2F Food Court				打开
15	Ogaki Park Playground Equipment				打开
16	Ogaki Park				打开
17	Ogaki Station				打开
18	Ogaki Station South Exit Taxi Stand				打开
19	Near Ogaki City Hall, Small Bridge				打开
20	Near Ogaki City Hall				打开
21	Nishida Flower Shop				打开
22	Ōgaki Station Front Street				打开
23	Shin-Ōhashi Bridge				打开
24	Small Bridge near Shin-Ōhashi				打开
25	Kōbun Elementary School				打开
26	Near Xingwen Elementary School				打开
27	Komagome Junior and Senior High School				打开
28	Ogaki Tsurumi Funeral Hall				打开
29	Fireworks Festival Scene				打开
30	Ogaki Municipal Hospital				打开
31	Gifu Station				打开
32	Gifu Station Area				打开
33	Nagashima Spaland (Mie Prefecture)				打开
34	Yoro Station Premises				打开
35	Waterfall Area Yoro Oji-zaka (Near Parking Reception)				打开
36	Waterfall Area, Yoro Koshizaka Slope (Near Togetsukyo Bridge)				打开
37	Yoro Falls				打开
38	Gifu Yoro Site of Reversible Destiny				打开
39	Yoro Park				打开

Extended points (not within this walking route)

These points are not within the 'Ogaki City Walking Route' and are more suitable for driving or as an additional activity if staying an extra night; if you want to extend your itinerary, just click the link to navigate.

• Yoro Station Premises

• Yoro Park

• Gifu Yoro Site of Reversible Destiny

• Waterfall Area Yoro Koshisaka (near parking reception)

• Waterfall Area Yoro Koshisaka (near Togetsukyo Bridge)

• Yoro Falls

• Gifu Station

• Gifu Station Area

• Nagashima Spaland (Mie Prefecture)

• Komagome Junior and Senior High School

Location List (In Navigation Order)

Each location below includes:Navigation Link + Short Description + Reference Image.

1. Hair Make TOMTOM

Coordinates:Hair Make TOMTOM

For shop-type shooting locations, it is recommended to focus on "long-shot comparisons"; if close-up shooting is required, please confirm with the shop owner first.

2. Ibi Ohashi Bridge

Coordinates:Ibi Ohashi Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

3. Aoyagi Bridge

Coordinates:Aoyagi Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

4. Aoyagi Bridge Area

Coordinates:Aoyagi Bridge Area

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

5. Suimon River Promenade Shiki no Michi (Mini Oku no Hosomichi)

Coordinates:Suimon River Promenade Shiki no Michi (Mini Oku no Hosomichi)

Walking along the river allows you to connect multiple visually striking spots; after rain, the water level and light will significantly change the atmosphere.

6. Suimon River Promenade Shiki no Michi Waterfall Tunnel

Coordinates:Suimon River Promenade Shiki no Michi Waterfall Tunnel

Walking along the river allows you to connect multiple visually striking spots; after rain, the water level and light will significantly change the atmosphere.

7. Ogaki City General Welfare Hall

Coordinates:Ogaki City General Welfare Hall

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

8. Ogaki City General Welfare Hall, photographing Mitori Bridge

Coordinates:Ogaki City General Welfare Hall, photographing Mitori Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

9. Mitori Bridge

Coordinates:Mitori Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

10. Under Mitori Bridge

Coordinates:Under Mitori Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

11. Around Mitori Bridge

Coordinates:Around Midorikoi Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

12. Hair Make TOMTOM

Coordinates:Hair Make TOMTOM

For shop-type shooting locations, it is recommended to focus on "long-shot comparisons"; if close-up shooting is required, please confirm with the shop owner first.

13. Aeon Town Ogaki・Corona Cinema World

Coordinates:Aeon Town Ogaki・Corona Cinema World

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

14. Aqua Walk Ogaki・2F Food Court

Coordinates:Aqua Walk Ogaki・2F Food Court

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

15. Ogaki Park Playground Equipment

Coordinates:Ogaki Park Playground Equipment

A check-in spot suitable for a short stop and rest; it is recommended to shoot during off-peak hours when there are fewer tourists for a cleaner shot.

16. Ogaki Park

Coordinates:Ogaki Park

A check-in spot suitable for a short stop and rest; it is recommended to shoot during off-peak hours when there are fewer tourists for a cleaner shot.

17. Ogaki Station

Coordinates:Ogaki Station

Focus on the entrances/exits and street views around the station, suitable for 'same angle' comparisons; during peak hours, avoid standing and shooting for long at the ticket gates.

18. Ogaki Station South Exit Taxi Stand

Coordinates:Ogaki Station South Exit Taxi Stand

Focus on the entrances/exits and street views around the station, suitable for 'same angle' comparisons; during peak hours, avoid standing and shooting for long at the ticket gates.

19. Near Ogaki City Hall, Small Bridge

Coordinates:Near Ogaki City Hall, Small Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

20. Near Ogaki City Hall

Coordinates:Near Ogaki City Hall

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

21. Nishida Flower Shop

Coordinates:Nishida Flower Shop

For shop-type shooting locations, it is recommended to focus on "long-shot comparisons"; if close-up shooting is required, please confirm with the shop owner first.

22. Ogaki Ekimae Dori

Coordinates:Ōgaki Station Front Street

Focus on the entrances/exits and street views around the station, suitable for 'same angle' comparisons; during peak hours, avoid standing and shooting for long at the ticket gates.

23. Shin-Ōhashi Bridge

Coordinates:Shin-Ōhashi Bridge

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

24. Small Bridge near Shin-Ōhashi

Coordinates:Small Bridge near Shin-Ōhashi

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

25. Kōbun Elementary School

Coordinates:Kōbun Elementary School

If this is a real campus or surrounding residential area, please keep filming within public roads to avoid disturbing students and residents.

26. Near Kōbun Elementary School

Coordinates:Near Xingwen Elementary School

If this is a real campus or surrounding residential area, please keep filming within public roads to avoid disturbing students and residents.

27. Komagome Junior and Senior High School

Coordinates:Komagome Junior and Senior High School

If this is a real campus or surrounding residential area, please keep filming within public roads to avoid disturbing students and residents.

28. Ogaki Tsurumi Funeral Hall

Coordinates:Ogaki Tsurumi Funeral Hall

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

29. Fireworks Festival Scene

Coordinates:Fireworks Festival Scene

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

30. Ogaki Municipal Hospital

Coordinates:Ogaki Municipal Hospital

If it is a medical institution or a nearby area, please check in discreetly and quickly, and avoid taking photos that may involve privacy.

31. Gifu Station

Coordinates:Gifu Station

Focus on the entrances/exits and street views around the station, suitable for 'same angle' comparisons; during peak hours, avoid standing and shooting for long at the ticket gates.

32. Gifu Station Area

Coordinates:Gifu Station Area

Focus on the entrances/exits and street views around the station, suitable for 'same angle' comparisons; during peak hours, avoid standing and shooting for long at the ticket gates.

33. Nagashima Spaland (Mie Prefecture)

Coordinates:Nagashima Spaland (Mie Prefecture)

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

34. Yoro Station Premises

Coordinates:Yoro Station Premises

Focus on the entrances/exits and street views around the station, suitable for 'same angle' comparisons; during peak hours, avoid standing and shooting for long at the ticket gates.

35. Waterfall Area Yoro Oji-zaka (Near Parking Reception)

Coordinates:Waterfall Area Yoro Oji-zaka (Near Parking Reception)

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

36. Waterfall Area Yoro Oji-zaka (Near Togetsukyo Bridge)

Coordinates:Waterfall Area Yoro Oji-zaka (Near Togetsukyo Bridge)

Rivers and bridges are usually the easiest spots to replicate compositions; when shooting, prioritize standing on the sidewalk side to avoid obstructing traffic.

37. Yoro Falls

Coordinates:Yoro Falls

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

38. Gifu Yoro Site of Reversible Destiny

Coordinates:Gifu Yoro Site of Reversible Destiny

This is a street view spot suitable for screenshot comparison; it is recommended to take shots from a slightly longer distance to minimize impact on passersby.

39. Yoro Park

Coordinates:Yoro Park

A check-in spot suitable for a short stop and rest; it is recommended to shoot during off-peak hours when there are fewer tourists for a cleaner shot.

Final Thoughts

After visiting the last spot and returning to the station, what's most memorable is often not the "successful check-in," but the ordinary aspects of the city: the sound of water, the wind, the reflection of the twilight, and the echo of footsteps on the bridge. Treat the pilgrimage as a stroll, and you'll more easily be gently touched by the tenderness of a street corner in an unexpected moment; without chasing the perfect shot, you'll feel closer to the memories and find it easier to relax.

When taking photos, please prioritize standing in public areas: do not block paths, do not make noise, and do not trespass on private property. For storefronts and residential areas, try to quickly capture them from a distance, and do not stand in front of doors for long; be even more cautious at places like schools and hospitals, only stopping by the roadside. When you need to compare shots, yield to others first before raising your camera, keep your volume down and limit your stay, so that "checking in" does not become a nuisance or extra pressure for others.

If time is limited, walk the entire length of the Suimon River: the changing light and shadows on the bridges and riverbanks are most worth observing closely and are best for leisurely comparison shots. When you leave Ogaki, I hope you take with you a softer heart—may you speak your mind more gently, and see those you wish to understand more clearly; leave kindness on the path, and bring it back into your own life, slowly savoring the echoes and aftertaste of this walk.