Here’s our diy SHIRAKAWA-GO travel guide blog with hotel as well as tour recommendations, as well as a sample SHIRAKAWA-GO itinerary to assist you plan your next Japan trip!
Last updated: March 27, 2020
When I believe of Japan, my mind immediately conjures up pictures of these attractions: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mt. Fuji, anime, as well as cherry blossoms. however there’s one picture that is permanently etched in my memory from now on — Shirakawa-go.
Čo je v tomto sprievodcovi pokryté?
Understanding Shirakawa-go
Best Time To see Shirakawa-go
How to get to Shirakawa-goFrom Manila
From Chubu Airport
From Nagoya
From Takayama
From Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka
Getting around Shirakawa-go
Things to perform in Shirakawa-goWada House
Shiroyama Viewpoint
Winter Illumination/Light-Up Event
Kanda House
Doburoku celebration (Fall)
Museum Hopping
Where to StayIn Shirakawa-go
In Nagoya
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Where to eat in Shirakawa-go
Attractions Near Shirakawa-goTakayama Old Town
Hida Furukawa Old Castle Town
Gokayama
Shinhotaka Ropeway
Sample Itinerary
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Understanding Shirakawa-go
With numerous years of history, Shirakawa-go is one of Japan’s cultural treasures. In fact, in 1995, this majestic, picture-perfect village was acknowledged by UNESCO as a world cultural Heritage Site.
Nestled in the mountainous Gifu Prefecture in the central region, the surrounding peaks add to its irresistibly rustic charm, which draws in tourists, mainly on central Japan packaged tours or a day trip from Nagoya.
It’s one of those locations that you would believe only exists in fantasy films or your wildest dreams. Every angle of this bit hamlet appears like it jumped out directly from a elegant holiday greeting card, particularly in winter when the thick snow blankets transform the site into a winter wonderland. In fact, the method as well as building style of the homes integrated with the region’s chillier climate provided birth to a custom that has similarly ended up being one of the defining characteristics of this cultural heritage treasure — yui.
The iconic Gassho-style thatched roof homes can withstand the heavy snowfall during winter. Gassho means “hands in prayer.” The long-standing architectural style brought the villagers together, assisting each other in re-thatching the roofs. It’s astonishing exactly how these roofs, built sans nails, bound the people of Shirakawa-go together with religiously bring out the yui tradition.
There are still about a hundred of these century-old houses, particularly in Ogimachi. a few of them function as museums, inns, or guesthouses. All the traditional homes in Shirakawa-go share these typical features — irori (sunken hearth) put in the center of the living room, 60-degree angle roof inclination, the absence of nails in the construction, as well as they deal with the exact same direction (gable ends dealing with north as well as south).
Other information you requirement to know:
Language: Japanese (Nihongo). The majority of the locals rarely speak English, however most of the indications as well as other tourist marketing materials have English translations.
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY, ¥). JPY 1000 is around USD 9, EUR 8, PHP 465 (as of March 2020).
Modes of payment: most establishments prefer money payment, however many of them likewise accept credit history card transactions.
Electricity Info: 100V. type A sockets. Plugs have two flat pins. type B is sometimes utilized however not that common.
Best Time To see Shirakawa-go
Situated high in the Japanese Alps, Shirakawa-go is one of Japan’s incredibly scenic destinations, with its traditional farmhouses dotting the landscape as well as rich forest surrounding the town. The historic site radiates different appeal for every season. depending upon what you want to see as well as do, any type of season is the very best time to see Shirakawa-go.
WINTER (December – February). since the style as well as building of these historic structures are deeply rooted in the region’s chilly temperature as well as extremely linked to the heavy snowfall, winter is probably the most suggested season for a Shirakawa-go Tour.
Don’t Miss: winter Illumination/ Light-Up event in January as well as February. dates vary, so please inspect routines very first before going. enjoy the winter wonderland wonderful experience!
Shirakawa-go in Winter
SPRING (March – May). If you want a refreshing view of blossoming flowers as well as rich surroundings, spring season may be the very best time for you to see Shirakawa-go. The weather condition is not as well chilly as well as not as well hot. check out the town amid the rice paddies or snap pictures with the snow-capped peaks as your background.
Don’t Miss: full bloom Cherry blossom Trees in late ApRIL, ako aj regionálne horúce pramene.
Shirakawa-Gō na jar
Leto (jún – august). Živá ekologická vegetácia pokrýva polia, ako aj okolité hory. Nepamätajte si kontrolu predpovede poveternostného podmienky, pretože v prvej polovici sezóny (jún až začiatkom júla) existuje vysoká možnosť zrážok (jún až začiatkom júla).
Nenechajte si ujsť: Trivo/trek nainštalujte haku, ak ste do hôr, ako aj vrcholy.
Jeseň (september – november). Väčšina ľudí chodí na jeseň na Shirakawa, aby odfotila krásnu zmes krajiny červenej, žltej, ako aj oranžových odtieňov.
Nenechajte si ujsť: Oslava doburoku v polovici októbra.
Ako sa dostať do Shirakawa-go
Najbližším letovým terminálom je Centrair Centrair Worldwide Letisko. Podáva oblasť stredného Japonska, vrátane jej primárneho mesta, ako aj svetového centra v Nagoya.
Z Manily
Priame lety do letového terminálu v Chubu ponúkajú množstvo leteckých spoločností. Čas cesty je 4 hodiny rovnako ako 15 minút.
Ako financovanie prefektúry Aichi je Nagoya tiež obvyklým bodom skokov do rôznych destinácií v strednom Japonsku, takže má veľké množstvo dopravných terminálov.
Z letiska Chubu
Z letiska choďte na Centrair Centrair Worldwide Flight Terminal Station na línii Meitetsu.
Nastupujte na odhalenie vlaku obmedzeného na Meitetsu, ktorá je viazaná na stanicu Meitetsu Nagoya. Čas cesty: cca. 30 minút. Cestovné: ¥ 890 + poplatok za sedadlo.
Zapojte na stanici Nagoya.
Choďte do autobusového centra Meitetsu
Vezmite autobus Gifu na odhalenie linky Shirakawa-Go. Čas cesty: cca. 3 hodiny, 30 minút. Cestovné: ¥ 4 000. Poznámka: Iba rezervované sedenie. Predchádzajúce rezervácie sa mimoriadne odporúča.
Zapojte zastávku autobusu Shirakawa-Go v Ogimachi.
Z Nagoya
Choďte do autobusového centra Meitetsu
Vezmite autobus Gifu na odhalenie linky Shirakawa-Go.
Zapojte zastávku autobusu Shirakawa-Go v Ogimachi.
Čas cesty: 3 hodiny.
Cestovné: ¥ 4 000
Poznámka: Predchádzajúce rezervácie sa veľmi odporúča.
Z Takayamy
Choďte do autobusového centra Takayama Nohi
Vezmite autobus Nohi na líniu Shirakawa-Go/Kanazawa.
Zapojte zastávku autobusu Shirakawa-Go alebo Ogimachi.
Čas cesty: cca. 50 minút
Cestovné: ¥ 2 600
Z Tokia, Kjóta alebo Osaka
Ak prichádzate z Tokia, Osaka alebo Kjóta, môžete skontrolovať náš predchádzajúci príspevok: presne ako sa dostať do Shirakawa-go
Obchádzanie sa Shirakawa-go
Diaľnica Shirakawa (tiež nazývaná High Street) nie je prístupná pre autobusy, ako aj osobné autá a nákladné autá turistov od 9:00 do 16:00, avšak to nebude problém, pretože najlepšia metóda na vyskúšanie UNESCO uznávaného dedičstva Stránka je pešo. Rovnako máte na výber, aby ste si prenajali bicykel, ak chcete maximalizovať svoj čas.
Seseragi Park, ktorý sa nachádza v blízkosti závesného mosta DeAi-Bashi, ako aj primárneho informačného centra, je určený automobilový parkovací priestor pre osobné autá a nákladné autá, ako aj cestovné autobusy. Existujú aj ďalšie dočasné parkovacie oblasti, najmä počas hlavnej sezóny.
Cestovný čas pešo od Seseragi Auto Parking, veľa na:
Vvesený most (ktorý veľmi spája automatické parkovanie s dedinou Ogimachi): 1 minúta
Shirakawa Hachiman Svätyňa: 8-10 minút
Múzeum Myozen-ji: 8-10 minút
Dom Wada: 15-20 minút
Pozorovacia paluba Shiroyama: 30-35 minút
Cestovný čas pešo od zastávky autobusu Shirakawa-Go na:
Vvesený most (ktorý veľmi spája automatické parkovanie s dedinou Ogimachi): 18-20 minút
Shirakawa Hachiman Svätyňa: 12-15 minút
Múzeum Myozen-ji: 12-15 minút
Dom Wada: Päť až 10 minút
Shiroyama pozorovacia paluba: 20-25 minút
Čo vystupovať v Shirakawa-go
Dom
Dom Wada Home, uznávaný ako dôležitý kultúrny obytný nehnuteľnosť Japonsko, ak nie celá krajina. Viac ako tri storočia sa tu býva prominentná rodina Wada, ktorej členovia skončili hlavami dediny, ako aj úradníci. Je to najväčší aj rovnako ako jeden z najstarších z domovov Gassho-Zukuri v Shirakawa-Go.
Vstupný poplatok: ¥ 300 (pravidelné); ¥ 150 (Študenti základnej inštitúcie)
Otváracie hodiny: 9:00 – 17:00
Umiestnenie: 997, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-Gun, Gifu, Japonsko
Pohľad shiroyama
Pohľad z hľadiska Shiroyama
Pre viac idylických (a dramatických) fotografií je perspektíva Shiroyama vynikajúcim výhodným bodom. Vezmite úchvatnú krásu dediny Ogimachi, oblečenú v rôznych farbách v závislosti od sezóny. Nachádza sa vysoko na kopci, ktorý môžete dosiahnuť buď trekkingom alebo jazdou na vozidle.
Vstupný poplatok: ZADARMO
Otváracie hodiny: 24 hodín
Umiestnenie: 889, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-Gun, Gifu, Japonsko
Zimná udalosť osvetlenia/rozsvietenia
Shirakawa-go v zime
Jednou z najočakávanejších udalostí v Shirakawa-go počas zimnej sezóny je osvetľovacia udalosť, ktorá sa nachádza v januári aj vo februári. Celkovo je tu iba sedem udalostí osvetlenia, ako aj rutinyvary each year, so it’s important to inspect very first before going. the very best area to witness the illumination is from Shiroyama Viewpoint.
Vstupný poplatok: ZADARMO
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Winter season only)
Location: Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu, Japan
Note: book your lodging in or near Shirakawa-go in advance as there will be no offered public transportation out of the village after the illumination event. You can likewise hire a taxi or lease a personal vehicle if you already booked your hotel outside Shirakawa-go.
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Kanda House
Another cultural gem in Ogimachi, like the Wada House, Kada home was converted into a museum that lets you photo exactly how the farm villagers utilized to go about their daily activities as well as exactly how a few of these are still brought out as much as tento deň.
Entrance Fee: ¥300
Otváracie hodiny: 9:00 – 17:00
Location: 796 Ogimachi, Shirakawa, Ono District, Gifu 501-5627, Japan
Doburoku celebration (Fall)
Doburoku celebration takes location at any type of of these shrines: Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine, Hatogaya Hachiman Shrine, as well as Ii Jima Hachiman Shrine. It is held in mid-October where visitors get to see the lion dance performance, hear the folktales, as well as try Shirakawa-go’s specialty product from which the celebration got its name, the doburoku. Doburoku is unrefined benefit which undergoes fermentation in the breweries of shrines. You can likewise get this specialty product at Kondo Market in Ogimachi village.
Museum Hopping
Jin Homura museum of Art exhibits the paintings of the famous painter Jin Homura
Entrance Fee: ¥300 (Adult); ¥100-200 (Student)
Opening Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM
Myozen-ji Museum. found near the Buddhist temple homes antique furniture, traditional farming tools, as well as old kitchenware.
Entrance Fee: ¥300 (Adult); ¥100 (Student)
Opening Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM (December-March) / 8:30 AM – 5 PM (April-November)
Gassho-zukuri open Air museum provides you an concept of exactly how the people of Shirakawa-go resided in the past.
Entrance Fee: ¥600 (Adult); ¥400 (Student)
Opening Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM (December-February) / 8:40 AM – 5 PM (March-November)
Note: From December to March, the museum is closed every Thursday.
Kde zostať
In Shirakawa-go
If you want to level up your Shirakawa-go experience, you can stay in one of the Gassho-style houses. most of these traditional structures have been opened to the public by the owners as guesthouses. one of most fascinating location offering spaces for lodging is Shirakawa-go no Yu, which is likewise the only hot spring facility within Ogimachi. It has open-air onsen baths, in addition to indoor baths as well as sauna.
Travelers can have a taste of home-cooked meals or can even experience eating around an irori sunken hearth with the hold household or other guests. utilized for cooking food as well as keeping the home warm, irori hearth is a vital aspect in traditional Japanese houses.
There are rather a number of guesthouses in Shirakawa-go, however travelers who want to spend the night must book in advance, particularly during peak season. For the list, rates, as well as availability of guesthouses in Shirakawa-go, you may inspect Japanese guest Houses.
There are likewise fascinating accommodations near Shirakawa-go like Tosuke no Yu Fujiya as well as Toyota Shirakawa-go Eco-Institute.
In Nagoya
Because lodging choices in Shirakawa-go are limited, many select to see the site on a day tour. since Nagoya is the metropolitan hub closest to the airport, it commonly serves as the base for many travelers.
Hotel costs may vary on the season. For backpackers, there are hostel dormitories that can provide you a bed for as low as ¥2,000.
If you’re not a dorm guy as well as you have a bit more dough, right here are the top budget plan hotels under $60/night as placed by Agoda individuals as of March 2020.
Vessel Inn Sakae Ekimae. picture provided by the hotel via Agoda
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Where to eat in Shirakawa-go
The very first order of business when we shown up in Shirakawa-go was to fill our stomachs with Japanese food, as well as boy was I floored! We had our booking at Kita no Sho (also Kita no Syo), a 250-year old Gassho-style restaurant with irori hearth as well as tatami-covered floor. The restaurant likewise has a souvenir shop fronting the entrance to the dining area.
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