What other travelers are saying about Shirakawa-go
Very beautiful traditional farming village. Try to get there early so there's fewer people. Be aware that it will be hot and humid in the summer. Don't make the mistake I did and stay all day though, you maybe only need 3 hours here maximum.
Such a beautiful village. We spent around 3.5 hours here, including an early lunch, walk up to both observation decks, visits to two paid museums, and taking lots of nice photos. We started from Midashima Park Parking Lot, which is near the famous three houses.
The parking fee was 1000 yen, which is reasonable, especially since there is no admission fee to enter the village unless you choose to visit the paid museums.
Everyone we met here was so kind. The parking lot uncle even took the time to tell us the best route to explore the village from the car park, which was really helpful. And the restaurant uncle gave my son some fish food to feed the fish.
It was a rainy day and we were using umbrellas almost the whole time, but the mist and rain made the whole place feel even more magical. Our shoes were soaking wet by the end, but it was still a memorable visit.
Walk back through a time capsule into a lush green era of wooden houses and age old yet well preserved village.
The lush greenery which is paddy/rice is such a soothing sight to the eye. The gurgling sound of flowing water adds to the entire village experience.
We reached there in the peak afternoon unfortunately and it was very hot. We would have loved strolling down this village and spend more time had the heat been lower.
Walk through, visit the permitted (ticketed) houses , enjoy an ice cream or an award winning pudding sold in a store in the village and spend some time in the Kyushu cafe.
A must-see famous and stunning location in Japan. This is different in each season & every time it’s a visual feast. Its closes at around 17:00.
Toilet: yes
Souvenir shop: plenty of, you can choose any of them
Parking: yes, ¥1000
Recommendation: Must check weather conditions before heading
Remote village that has unique thatched roofs. This place is a fun walk through, and the scenery is some of the most beautiful we saw in japan. It is about 2 hours out of the nearest city, so plan your trip around this if you want to go here.
