and porcelain producing region; the pottery is known as Mino ware. The climate is a mix of Pacific Ocean side (some regions are Central Highland ) and . Summer is hot and humid, and winter is cold, but snowfall is little. In recent years, Tajimi has been known for holding the hottest temperature record. On August 16, 2007, Tajimi set the record at the time for the hottest temperature in Japan along with Kumagaya, Saitama at 40.9 °C. There are many basins formed by the Kiso River and Toki River water system, and many towns were built around their respective basins. Akechi, Kamiyahagi, and Kushihara in the south of Ena belong to the Yahagi River water system. Transportation Rail lines JR Central Chūō Main Line Chūō Shinkansen Taita Line Akechi Line Closed lines Tōnō Railway (now ) (closed in 1974) and (closed in 1978) (closed in 1935) Kitaena Railway (now ) (closed in 1934) and (closed in 1978) (closed in 1944, then transferred to the Nagano regional forestry office's Sakashita field office, and finally closed in 1956) Main roadways Chūō Expressway Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway Bus companies Gallery See also Seinō Gifu Chūnō Hida Hanbun, Aoi - NHK TV drama which ran in the first half of 2018. Set in the fictitious town of Fukuro, Higashimino, the main street of Iwamura in Ena was used as the main filming location. Other locations in Tōnō were also used as filming locations. References Chūbu region Geography of Gifu Prefecture