Must-seeCulture & Landmarks
Shirakawa-go
Villages historiques de Shirakawa-gō et Gokayama · Préfecture de Gifu 501-5627
Rating
4.5(42,910)
Typical visit
3h
With kids
Suitable
Admission
< €10/pers
About
UNESCO mountain village famed for its traditional gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses.
Set in a remote mountain valley, this village preserves dozens of traditional farmhouses with steep thatched roofs, characteristic of gassho-zukuri architecture. Visitors stroll lanes between rice fields and centuries-old homes, some open for tours. In winter, snow transforms the site into a fairy-tale landscape.
What we love
Kid-friendly (6-12 yrs)Architectural / AestheticIndoorLight (easy walking)Budget (<€10/pers)No booking neededHistoric / HeritageYear-roundSelf-guided visitNature immersionPhotogenic / InstagrammableWorldwide must-seeCouples / RomanticSolo travelerWith friends / GroupMultigenerational familiesMedium (1-2h)Peaceful / QuietEducational / EnrichingAuthentic / LocalRomantic
Opening hours
Free access — open at all times
Location
Ogi, Shirakawa-gō, District d'Ōno, Préfecture de Gifu 501-5627, JaponDirections
Reviews
4.5
42,910 reviews
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