What other travelers are saying about Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
飛騨の里was the first stop we had visited during our trip to Hida. We wanted to visit 白川郷, but all bus tickets had sold out. This place was a great alternative. It was a great experience for us, the houses were very special and the scenery was so beautiful. The small restaurant inside the souvenir shop, where the bus stand was located, their Hida Beef コロッケ was the best コロケ I had tried in Japan! Highly recommend to get one before you ride on your bus back to the 高山駅.
This place was so nice to visit! Everything had English translations. I went in February and there was still quite a lot of snow. The roads for cars were clean as well. I was able to get a picture from the puricura machine which was ¥600. Additionally, there was a man who was a professional wood carver and explained about the craft. I didn’t make it to the night show but I was happy to see that it is something I can explore in the future. There was also a craft area by the parking area, i would advice to look online for all the crafting options.
An incredible open air museum showing the different styles and construction techniques of these incredible structures. it was so fun to learn the history of this area, the different trades and commerce including the silk worms. It was so beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed walking through the area which took us about 2 hours or so. There were also some cute shops on the side and we bought a hand carved owl from the local craftsman. If you don't have the time to visit the actual village, I would consider this a must see to experience the history of the Japanese hill towns!
This place looks magical in the winter covered in snow. Some areas are closed off due to slippery paths or dangerous snow, but there's still heaps to explore and an interesting history presented in each of the buildings.
From Takayama Station, it's walkable in half an hour, but busses are so cheap you may as well get a lift to the museum. They provide gumboots or ropes if you need them to get around.
This visit is a must. It’s an amazing village and a fantastic way to discover how Japanese people used to live in the old times, how they grow rice and so.
Houses are set and prepared with everything that Japanese used to sleep and cook.
Really interesting and beautiful.
