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Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go

A village of steep thatched farmhouses, still lived in. Winter light-up dates sell out months ahead.

Shirakawa-go

How to get there

  • Where it is Gifu (岐阜県), Japan. Getting into the prefecture: No airport — Nagoya is the gateway. Gifu-Hashima Station (shinkansen); Takayama by limited express
  • By car What you need to drive here
  • Last train When the trains stop

Eat nearby

Tickets and guided visits

Stay nearby

Where to go next

Photo: Shirakawa-go by Jordy Meow (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shirakawa-go by Leyo (CC BY-SA 3.0 ch), via Wikimedia Commons
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