Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village

Traditional Streets/Houses

4.5

The Gassho-Zukuri Village of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture was registered as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1995. Of the three villages registered as the World Heritage Site, this is the largest, with 59 buildings featuring Gassho-zukuri roofs. There is plenty worth getting a look at, from the castle tower observation deck as an absolutely perfect viewpoint of Shirakawa-go to the Wada house, which is a Nationally-Designated Important Cultural Property, the Nagase house, which features one of the largest Gassho-style roofs in the village, a rare Gassho-style temple, and Myozenji Museum. There are also numerous souvenir shops and restaurants.

Spot details

Address: Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Ogimachi Map
Area: Hida Area
Phone: 0576961013
Hours: 8:00-17:00
※Village Parking Lot Business Hours
Closed: open everyday
Fees: An admission fee is required for the tour facilities
Park your car in the designated parking lot and walk for sightseeing (1,000yen for a standard car)
Parking Lot: Available(About200spaces)
*Seserogi Park parking lot

[Parking fee Friday]
[Standard size]1,000yen
[Large-sized vehicles]3,000yen
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (designated place only)
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Available (Available only at some stores)
English Menu: Available
Note: Sightseeing vehicles are prohibited from entering the Shirakawa-go gassho-zukuri village.
Estimated stay time: 120 minutes or more

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Gifu | World Heritages

Review

Waste of money and half a day

Reviewed : 2023.04.13

What an expensive waste of time! The bus fare is exorbitant for a 50 minute trip (¥52,000 per person, def a tourist rip-off) and when you get there there are a number of thatched houses, some pretty...
Dont miss this

Reviewed : 2023.03.26

This was really wothwhile. It is UNESCO World Heritage ranking and the village is in full usage. I found the old straw roofs fascinating.
A must see

Reviewed : 2021.02.25

I finally fulfilled a desire to visit here in the snowy winter. It was great. Due to Covid buses are reduced so double check your schedule. Nothing from Toyama but Takaoka and Takayama is ok.