 Gifu's central location and its past connection with the Nakasendō make it one of Japan's central transportation hubs.In addition to being in the center of many rail and bus lines, the city also has nine national highways running through its borders.These include the Meishin Expressway, Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway and Japan National Route 21, 22, 156, 157, 248, 256, and 303.