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A World Heritage Site that Offers Views of Japan’s Historic Scenery.
Shirakawa-go, a beautiful area where traditional Japanese scenery still exists, is home to the largest number of still-standing traditional “gassho-zukuri” Japanese homes. As of 2016, there are around 100 buildings still standing, both large and small. It is the largest remaining historic settlement in Japan, and it is preserved as a Group of Traditional Buildings in the register of Cultural Properties of Japan.
In 1995, Shirakawa-go was registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site, under the classification of “outstanding examples of traditional human settlements that are perfectly adapted to their environment and their social and economic raison d’être,” that “…preserves both the spiritual and the material evidence of [its] long history.”
The heart of Shirakawa-go is Ogimachi, located to the north of the village. There visitors can experience “gassho-zukuri folk living” and feel what it was like to live in tandem with nature, through hands-on activities like dyeing cloth with plant dyes, making straw zori (Japanese sandals), making soba noodles, and visiting historical museums.
Shirakawa-go also has many attractions that make use of its place in nature, such as hot springs, camping sites, and lodging facilities.
People still inhabit and they make their lives in Shirakawa-go, unlike other similar historic settlements.
Visitors can take in a lovely panoramic view of Ogimachi from the restaurant Shiroyama Tenshukaku’s “Tenshukaku Observatory Deck.”
※Private gassho-zukuri folk living experiences available from mid-April through October. Advance reservation required.
Early summer
Autumn leaves and gassho-zukuri buildings
Winter illumination
Shirakawa-go in the snow
Shirakawa-go
Scarecrows
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
Yes.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the area?
Free Wi-Fi availability varies by individual store.
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Are coin lockers available?
Coin lockers are available inside the Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
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Are there restrooms nearby?
There is a public restroom.
Top Reviewer
５月の連休に訪れました。合掌造りの建物の間を歩くとタイムスリップしたかのような気分になります。こちらの集落には民宿もあるので、宿泊すれば貴重な経験を得られることでしょう。
今回は泊まらないので散歩して、お土産を買って、郷土料理の五平餅を食べました。五平餅は甘辛味噌と山椒が絶妙にマッチしていて、小腹を満たすにはオススメ！！
連休は周辺が渋滞して駐車場に入るまで長く待たされるので再訪するなら平日にしますね。
Top Reviewer
Tour Guide
古老的房子大家都看過~之所以要來看合掌村就是看雪國的村民們是如何在這困難的環境中生活 , 在這特別的房子裡有許許多多古人們的智慧與巧思 , 雖然這地方以前是一個相當貧窮的村落 , 但因為日本大力發展觀光再加上引入電器 , 也漸漸地讓合掌村村民的生活逐步得到了改善.
一個四季如畫的地方 , 走進這世界彷彿走回了古時候的日本 , 一整年當中有相當多的節慶與活動 , 相當適合在每一個季節都過來觀賞~還能再看到小時候灌溉農田的水渠道(走近你會發現水質乾淨得不得了~而且還有養鱒魚在裡面喔)
白川鄉的合掌村給人一種時光倒流的感覺，仿佛走進了日本的古時光景。那些獨特的合掌造房屋，以其厚重的茅草屋頂和堅固的結構，展示了古人對自然環境挑戰的智慧和適應。
可以感覺當地人對於環境和景觀的保護是非常重視，所以才能完整地保留著當時的風貌。
另外，真的不管哪個角度拍都可以拍攝到美麗的景色，不愧是列為世界遺產。
冬季的合掌村～大雪覆蓋在合掌屋上別有一番風情。
