Like a world of fairy tales! Experience time travel and the spectacular seasonal scenery of Shirakawa-go

📍Shirakawa-go | Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu Prefecture

Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site where you can encounter the original scenery of Japan⛰️✨
This village, with its rows of Gassho-style thatched roofs, is a spot where you can experience the excitement of entering the world of fairy tales.
The scenery changes with the seasons, making it a picturesque sight no matter what season you visit!

🏡Recommended places to visit
✅ Gassho-style village, which is also registered as a World Heritage Site
✅ Spectacular panoramic view from the observation deck (especially the snowy scenery!)
✅ You can tour the inside of Gassho-style houses (Wada-ya, etc.)
✅ Be sure to check out the local gourmet food (gohei mochi, Hida beef skewers, wild vegetable soba, etc.)!

🕰 Opening hours (varies by facility)
・You can walk around Shirakawa-go at any time (but you cannot enter private property)
・Wada House: 9:00-17:00

🎟 Admission fees (major facilities)
・Wada House: 400 yen for adults / 200 yen for children
*Free to walk around, but there is a fee to visit the facilities

🚇 How to get there
・Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes by highway bus from Nagoya Station
・Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes by highway bus from Kanazawa Station
・Approximately 50 minutes by bus from Takayama Station

🚗 Parking information

・Seseragi Park Parking Lot (large parking lot, 1000 yen/normal car/time)

・Cross the suspension bridge from the parking lot to access the village

✨Recommended seasons

・Winter: The snow-covered Gassho-style houses are fantastic (light-up events are also held!)

・Spring: The contrast between the fresh greenery and the remaining snow is beautiful

・Summer: A tranquil landscape surrounded by the greenery of rice fields

・Autumn: The combination of autumn leaves and old houses is the best!

Enjoy a relaxing trip to Shirakawa-go, where you can encounter the nostalgic Japanese landscape♪

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Post by SuneeTrip | Apr 8, 2025

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