Matsuri Guide

Name (Japanese & English)

• 下呂市小坂振興事務所
• Hida-Ōsaka Local Development Office (Gero City)

Overview

下呂市小坂振興事務所 (Gero-shi Ōsaka Shinkō Jimusho) is a local administrative office of Gero City serving the 小坂町 area (Ōsaka-chō, “Hida-Ōsaka”). In practice, it’s a nearby public service counter: local procedures, information, a relay with city hall, and support for local development and community initiatives (振興, shinkō, “promotion / revitalization”).

What it is

• Type: city hall branch / local administrative service desk (a ward/branch counter).
• Role: day-to-day public services and local coordination, especially for the Hida-Ōsaka area.
• Who it’s for: residents, local groups, and visitors who need an official contact on site.

Practical tips

• Weather: valley/mountain area—bring an extra layer outside summer, and watch for wet or cold roads in cooler seasons.
• Transport: a very handy landmark—about 5 minutes on foot from Hida-Ōsaka Station (飛騨小坂駅).

Location & visit

• Address: 〒509-3195 岐阜県下呂市小坂町小坂町815番地5
• Address (romaji): 815-5 Osakachō-Osakachō, Gero-shi, Gifu-ken 509-3195
• Phone: 0576-62-3111
• Fax: 0576-62-3116
• Hours: daytime administrative counter (Mon–Fri, excluding public holidays); check during special periods.
• Accessibility: reported as barrier-free (automatic door, ramp, accessible parking spot, accessible toilets, etc.).

What to do nearby

• Hida-Ōsaka Station (飛騨小坂駅): an easy reference point if you arrive by train.
• Hida-Ōsaka area: a great base for nature spots and valley routes.
• Local information: useful if you need an “official” confirmation (access, rules, facilities, procedures).

Official page

Gero City (Official): Ōsaka Shinkō Jimusho

Sources & references

• Gero City (Official): Ōsaka Shinkō Jimusho (map / contacts)

  Official source: address, phone, fax, and accessibility information.

• Gero City (Official): Ōsaka Shinkō Jimusho info

  Info page: repeats the contacts and gives the access reference (about 5 minutes on foot from JR Hida-Ōsaka Station).

• NAVITIME: Gero City Hall Ōsaka Shinkō Jimusho (lat/long)

  Map reference: GPS coordinates and an overview of the area.

• MapFan: Gero-shi Ōsaka Shinkō Jimusho (address / phone / coordinates)

  Cross-check: address, phone, and coordinates—useful to verify details for a “landmark” fiche.