Gujō, Gifu

City in Chūbu, JapanGujō 郡上市City FlagSealLocation of Gujō in Gifu PrefectureGujō Coordinates: 35°44′54.8″N 136°57′51.6″E / 35.748556°N 136.964333°E / 35.748556; 136.964333CountryJapanRegionChūbuPrefectureGifuFirst official recorded82 ADCity settledMarch 1, 2004Government • MayorHirokazu Yamakawa (山川弘保) - from April 2024Area • Total1,030.75 km2 (397.97 sq mi)Population (February 1, 2019) • Total41,858 • Density40.609/km2 (105.18/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)Phone number0575-67-1121Address228 Shimatani, Hachiman-chō, Gujō-shi, Gifu-ken 501-4297ClimateCfaWebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsFlowerMagnolia kobusTreeMaple Gujō City Hall Gujō (郡上市, Gujō-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɡɯ.(d)ʑoꜜː(.ɕi)]) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 February 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 41,858, and a population density of 41 persons per km2, in 15,341 households. The total area of the city was 851.21 square kilometres (328.65 sq mi), including Gujo Hachiman, a part of the city that was an independent town until 2004, and has a large summer Bon odori festival, Gujo Odori. Geography Gujō is located in