packedlunch 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I have a chance to live in either Gifu or Fukui city from August. Which would you choose? (I'm into skiing, but othe things are important as well - I suppose!) Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I would be choosing Gifu for skiing and non-skiing reasons. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 fukui has nice beaches but Gifu puts you closer to Nagano and other good resorts. Fukui isnt very far though. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I would choose Gifu too for the location, although I don't have much experience of things Fukui. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Well Fukui would put you in easy reach of the expressway along Japan sea for getting to the further resorts. But makes getting into Gifu difficult for day trips. Not sure about this but I do know Hakusan is a big barrier. Gifu is good for day trips although is surrounded by big mountains in the north which are not prentrated by expressways or nice wide roads. I would choose Gifu just because there are lots of hidden resorts that rule in so many ways but that's just my humble opinion. I am however not a big fan of Gifu City. But you are within reach of many hills as I said above which rule. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Ive you like kayaking gifu has one of the best play rivers in all of Japan the Nagara river. What Toque says is true lots of hidden gems in gifu. If you want a bit of pow and a park come south if you want pow then a little bit north is better. Takasu Snow park has great BC for the up and coming freerider some big rocks to drop off if the conditions are right. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Fukui is close to some great little resorts that get a lot of heavy snow. If you can ski for a few hours each weekday morning, Fukui is a good place to be. If your skiing will be limited to the weekends, i'd chose Gifu, as the Fukui resorts get very crowded then, (as do Gifu resorts, but Nagano is closer). If you're into real backcountry stuff, overnighters, etc. Fukui puts you on the right side for Hakusan, Tateyama, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I'd choose gifu for the location. Link to post Share on other sites
ZORBA 0 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I've not been to Fukui, but I have been to Gifu a bit, some mates down there. Good places to ride down there, good location. Link to post Share on other sites
wildbob 0 Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Where are decent places to be in Fukui then? Link to post Share on other sites
Trying to look busy 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 There are none. Gifu seems the better choice. I really like that area. Link to post Share on other sites
funkybanana 0 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Gifu rocks. I love the place, some great places to do ya funky boarding at. Don't know much about Fukui. Link to post Share on other sites
happyhappy 0 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 packedlunch (still around?) - which did you choose? Link to post Share on other sites
packedlunch 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Gifu - and I'm here! Thanks for the responses and late reply post! Link to post Share on other sites
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