Sekigahara Battlefield
関ヶ原古戦場
The site of the 1600 Battle of Sekigahara, which decided who would rule the realm. Visit the battle grounds, the commanders' positions and the Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum.
Sekigahara lies at the western edge of Gifu Prefecture. In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu's Eastern Army and Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army fought the decisive battle here, laying the foundation for more than 260 years of Edo shogunate rule. The old battlefield is dotted with monuments and flag markers, including the main battle site, Ishida Mitsunari's position at Sasao-yama, Ieyasu's final position and Shimazu Yoshihiro's position. You can rent bicycles or explore on foot. The Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum opened in 2020 and has an immersive video theater and a rooftop observation deck that overlooks the entire battlefield. Admission is about 500 yen, and the museum is closed on Mondays. From Nagoya, take the JR Tokaido Main Line for about 1 hour to Sekigahara Station. The museum is about a 10-minute walk north of the station.
Opening hours
Battlefield site open all day; memorial hall 9:30 am–5:00 pm, closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River
- Gifu Castle (Mount Kinka)
- Nabana no Sato
- Kiyosu Castle
- Nagashima Spa Land
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
- Mount Komaki (Komakiyama Castle)
- Noritake Garden