Matsuri Guide

Name (Japanese / English)

• 清流ふれあい会館
• “Seiryū Fureai” Community Hall (multi-purpose venue)

Overview

清流ふれあい会館 (Seiryū Fureai Kaikan) is a public community facility in the Maze area (馬瀬, Maze) of Gero City (下呂市, Gero) in Gifu Prefecture. It functions as a “hub” for local life: seasonal events, meetings, and community activities are held here, and it often becomes a rallying point (check-in, registration, announcements) for events around the Maze River (馬瀬川, Maze-gawa).

For visitors, it’s mainly a simple, reliable landmark to enter into a GPS when you’re heading to the Maze area, since many local event notices explicitly list this building as the venue or “around the hall.”

What it is

• Type: municipal community hall (会館, kaikan); also used/defined as a rural revitalization facility (農村活性化施設, nōson kasseika shisetsu) for local activities (meetings, workshops, cooking/activities depending on available rooms).
• Common uses: community events, seasonal festivals, exhibits/activities, and logistics for major local gatherings.
• Good to know: the site is also listed in administrative datasets as a public gathering point, which makes it a very “official” landmark on maps.

Practical tips

• Photos: during events, arrive early to shoot the entrance and the “before the crowd” atmosphere. In the evening, be ready to raise ISO (rural exteriors can be dimly lit).
• Weather: Maze sits in a valley—nights can cool down even on mild days. A light extra layer is often a good call.
• Getting there: mainly by car. For big events, follow local instructions (temporary parking, one-way routes, shuttle buses).

Location & visiting

• Address: 〒509-2604 岐阜県下呂市馬瀬中切1281-1
• Address (rōmaji): 1281-1 Maze Nakagiri, Gero-shi, Gifu-ken 509-2604
• Phone: 0576-47-2111
• Hours: vary depending on events and reservations (not a museum with permanent open access).
• Fee: generally free for public events; room rental/use follows municipal rules.
• Time on site: 10–30 min if you’re just checking the spot; longer during events/stalls.
• Accessibility: public building (often designed to be accessible); event layouts may create crowded areas.

Nearby

• Walk along the Maze River (馬瀬川): valley views and a “Hida countryside” feel.
• Maze area events: many local announcements use the hall as the main starting point/landmark.
• Combine with Gero Onsen (下呂温泉): easy to do “countryside + hot springs” on the same day.

Official page

Gero City: official info / access to municipal facility documents

Sources & references

• Minami Hida Mazegawa Tourism Association: Events & festivals

  Local listings: several events clearly state 清流ふれあい会館 as the venue.

• Gero City (PDF): Rural revitalization facilities (usage fees)

  Municipal document listing covered facilities (including 清流ふれあい会館) and fee/usage details.

• Gifu Prefecture Open Data (XLS): Designated general evacuation shelters (Gero)

  Official dataset: address/details and phone number for 清流ふれあい会館.

• Yahoo! Maps: 清流ふれあい会館

  Map listing: quick way to visualize the exact location and surroundings.

• Bōsenkan: Minami Hida Maze Autumn Furusato Festival

  Example practical page that situates the hall and gives rough access time guidance (incl. from Gero Onsen).