Hello. I am Shin Mori, mayor of Kakamigahara City, in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Found in the centre of Japan, with a hilly area to the north, and the Kiso River to the south, our city is considered to be a 'park city', plentiful in greenery, rivers and lakes, and with a population of 136,000 people.
Kakamigahara is very conveniently situated, with an excellent transport system. An expressway runs from north to south, railways from east to west, and the Prefectural Capital, Gifu City, and Nagoya City are a stones-throw away. Furthermore the bullet train, which stretches right across Japan, has a station nearby.
In the city there are archaelogical remains that, as a window into history, tell us of the existence of inhabitants in Kakamigahara as far back as 5,000 years ago.
Kakamigahara has a rapidly developing manufacturing industry, notably in the automobile and aviation industries. There is also the research park 'Techno Plaza' in the city, an institute which is opening up new possibilities for the future.
We have no regrets in pursuing our efforts in all areas in our quest to preserve Kakamigahara as a city abundant in history and nature for future generations.
We are sincerely looking forward to your visit to Kakamigahara.

Shin Mori
Mayor of Kakamigahara City