Minokamo is located in south-central Gifu Prefecture in the Nōbi Plain, between the Hida Mountains and the Kiso River.

The modern city was formed on April 1, 1954 by the merger of the towns of Ota and Furui with the villages of Yamanoue, Hachiya, Kamono, Ibuka, Shimoyoneda and Miwa.

[8] Minokamo has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members.

Agriculture, including horticulture remains an important component of the local economy, producing crops such as rice, Asian pears, and persimmons.

Industries include textiles, semiconductor, electronics, machine tools and automotive components, as well as food products.