- Gifu's name is said to have been chosen by Oda Nobunaga, inspired by China's Mount Qi and Qufu.
- Japan's population center has moved within Gifu Prefecture for many years.
- Takayama City has the largest municipal area in Japan, roughly the same size as Tokyo.
- In 2007, Tajimi City recorded Japan's highest temperature of 40.9°C, earning the nickname 'Japan's hottest town.'
- Gujo City's Gujo Odori dance festival runs for 33 nights, featuring all-night dancing called 'Tetsuya Odori.'
- Seki City is one of the world's three major cutlery production centers, with top domestic kitchen knife shipments.
- Shirakawa-go's gassho-zukuri village is illuminated in winter, attracting photographers from around the world.
- Sweetfish from the Nagara River are highly regarded by domestic and international chefs as symbols of pristine waters.
- Gifu Prefecture ranks among the top for hinoki cypress log shipments, supporting the woodworking town of Hida.
- The prefecture's mascot Minamo is themed after a fairy of pristine rivers.
- Sekigahara Town was the site of the decisive Battle of Sekigahara, now featuring VR battle experience facilities.
- Mino City is the center of handmade washi paper industry, hosting an annual washi light art exhibition.
- Gero Onsen's source water is colorless and transparent with pH above 9, renowned for its skin-beautifying effects.
- Hida City's Kamioka Town houses the underground neutrino observation facility 'Super-Kamiokande.'
- Gifu's local ramen 'Takayama Ramen' features light soy sauce soup served with Chinese noodles.