What other travelers are saying about Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
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!
There are three routes that can take you as little as 20 minutes all the way to a couple of hours. The place is beautiful and allows you to enter different houses with lots of information. Take comfortable shoes that are easy to take off and put back on, as you'll have to take them off to enter each house. There are also some craft activities you can engage in if you have the time.
Overall, a great way to get the Shirakawa-Go experience without the crowds.
The village was smaller than I expected. There weren't too many tourists, so I was able to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. I was lucky enough to catch some of the autumn foliage, which added to the charm of the place. (Visited on 2 Dec 2024)
Cool place to visit. They have moved/restored all kinds of old buildings and made it to resemble a small village. From the outside, it all looks really pretty. And from the inside, you get an impression of how they would have lived there. You xan also see how they make wood carvings, etc. (The person, who was making some wood carvings, was friendly and gave us some information)
In most of the buildings, you will have to remove your shoes. Some buildings were being restored, and you couldn't enter or see them
A very nice open air museum in Takayama. You can see a lot old and traditional houses. The good thing is also, that you can do activities and courses in this museum.
When we arrived we saw also staff harvesting rice. That was very unique and we where lucky. Recommendation from me. It’s also close from the center.
The price is 700 Yen per person, I think it’s totally fine.
