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Ogaki大垣
Stop in Ogaki for half a day or one cheap night: castle ¥100, Basho museum ¥600, both a 15-min walk from the station.
Ogaki is a mid-sized Gifu city on the Tokaido Main Line, about 10 minutes by train from Gifu and roughly 30 minutes from Nagoya. It is a junction for three local lines and the eastern gateway to Sekigahara. Sights cluster within walking distance of Ogaki Station, so most travellers use it as a cheap bed near Nagoya or a short stop, not a multi-day base.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week
- Airports
- NGO · KIX
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Ogaki110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ogaki, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyOgaki is a quiet, low-risk city.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckNGO Chubu Centrair (Nagoya) (Meitetsu to Nagoya, then JR Tokaido line to Ogaki; about 1 h 15 min total (check)).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable: Ogaki Station to the castle is about 15 minutes on foot…
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup (ramen or donburi set)¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
- Beerdraught in a bar / can at a convenience store¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
- Museum or sight ticketOgaki Castle museum entry¥100 (≈ under US$1)
- Budget bedHostel or capsule bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥22,000 (≈ US$150)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥11,000 (≈ US$75) · High ¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- NGO Chubu Centrair (Nagoya) (Meitetsu to Nagoya, then JR Tokaido line to Ogaki; about 1 h 15 min total (check)) · KIX Kansai International (Rail via Osaka and Maibara; long, usually 2.5 h+ (check))
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ogaki: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
6 rd
Feb
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
10 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
7 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is walkable: Ogaki Station to the castle is about 15 minutes on foot, and the Basho museum and Funamachi canal sit together a few minutes further south. Sunomata and Kamiishizu were merged into the city and have no station, so reach them by bus from the station or from Gifu. JR Tokaido, Yoro and Tarumi lines cover the region.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 45 min
JR Tokaido line west, about 15 min, then walk or rent a bike
The battlefield site and museum; the reason many people stop in this area at all.
Door to door: About 30 min
JR Tokaido line east, about 10 min
Cormorant fishing in summer and Mount Kinka; the bigger city next door.
Door to door: About 45 min
JR Tokaido line, about 30 min
Use Ogaki as a cheap bed and day-trip into Nagoya if city hotels are full or pricey.
Tajimi
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
JR Takayama line via Gifu, about 45 min
Pottery and the Mino-yaki kilns; worth it only if ceramics interest you.
Door to door: 1.5–2 h
JR to Nakatsugawa, then bus, about 1 h 30 min total
A Nakasendo post town; too far for a comfortable return day.
Door to door: About 3 h
JR Takayama line limited express via Gifu, about 2 h 30 min
Sleep there; do not try it as a day return from Ogaki.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Ogaki Station area
Business hotels and the station forecourt; castle and canal on foot. Best for one night with bags.
Around Aqua Walk
Mall-side hotels just outside the station; quieter, still walkable.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥6,000–10,000 (≈ US$45–70) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥10,000–16,000 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- High
- ¥16,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥14,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥11,000 | ¥22,000 |
| JR local train, Ogaki to Gifu, one way2 × ¥230 | ¥460 |
| JR local train, Ogaki to Nagoya, one way2 × ¥580 | ¥1,160 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥4,260 |
| Trip total≈ ¥23,440 per person per day, bed included | ¥46,880≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Noodle soup (ramen or donburi set) | ¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store | ¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Ogaki Castle museum entry | ¥100 (≈ under US$1) |
| Oku no Hosomichi Haiku Journey Museum entry | ¥600 (≈ US$5) |
| Persimmon sweets from a long-established shop | ¥500–1,500 (≈ US$4–11) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Sunomata and Kamiishizu have no train station: plan a bus or a taxi, or skip them.
- The castle keep is a 1959 concrete reconstruction with a museum inside, not an original keep.
- Local trains on the Tokaido line are busy at commuter hours; stand clear of the doors with bags.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Ogaki大垣
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My bed tonight
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
No embassies in Ogaki; most are in Tokyo, with consulates-general in Nagoya and Osaka.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- JR Ogaki → Gifu: about ¥230 (≈ US$2), about 10 min
- JR Ogaki → Nagoya: about ¥580 (≈ US$4), about 30 min
- JR Ogaki → Sekigahara: about ¥240 (≈ US$2), about 15 min
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Ogaki is a small city: many shops and restaurants close early, so eat before 20:00 unless you have checked a late option.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ogaki. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for NGO and KIX: last-train cutoffs, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Ogaki Station, the castle and Moriya museum, the Basho museum and Funamachi canal.
- Place pages with verified hours and prices (Ogaki Castle, Oku no Hosomichi museum, Sunomata Castle) and eat pages with last orders.
- Bus-only fixtures for Sunomata and Kamiishizu so the merged districts can go green or be cut.