Highlights
- Iconic thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses
- Hilltop viewpoint over the whole village
- Snowy fairytale scenery in winter
Background & story
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, the gassho-zukuri houses were built to withstand the region's heavy snowfall.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Bus from Takayama or Kanazawa Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families
Good to know
Day trips from Takayama or Kanazawa are easy. The seasonal winter light-up events require advance reservation.
Getting there
Ogimachi, Shirakawa Village, Gifu — Ogimachi, Shirakawa, Ono District, Gifu