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Cormorant Fishing House
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Gifu, Gifu Prefecture · Museum

Cormorant Fishing House

The Cormorant Fishing House (鵜飼資料園, Ukai Shiryō-en) is a museum dedicated to Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River and located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In addition to viewing artifacts from the history of cormorant fishing, visitors can also view the cormorants actually used in the process.

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Location

Red: Cormorant Fishing House. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationGifu, Gifu Prefecture
Nearest stationTagami Station, 3.3 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Cormorant Fishing House?
Tagami Station. It is 3.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Nearby

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Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum
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Gifu City Museum of History
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0.9 km away · Gifu
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Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Gifu Nagara River Museum of Ukai Tradition: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Water Experience learning Museum: Hide-sp (CC BY-SA 3.0), Water Museum: Hide-sp (CC BY-SA 3.0), Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum: Douggers at English Wikipedia (CC BY 2.5), Gifu City Museum of History: Douggers at English Wikipedia (CC BY 2.5), Nawa Insect Museum: Hide-sp (CC BY-SA 3.0)