What other travelers are saying about Shirakawa-go
Lovely place to spend at least half a day. The natural scenery and small houses and their history were something special. We went during summer so we were not able to witness the snow covered houses. Nonetheless, the place was beautiful and I do recommend to take a short walk up hill to enjoy the magnificent view.
This beautiful village is a must to visit when you are in Japan.
Whether a day trip or staying overnight in one of the traditional houses, regardless of the season, you will be mesmerized by its beauty.
Find time to roam around the village and capture all the photos to bring home with you.
I have been here 3-4 times and still want to come back again.
Must buy your bus tickets much earlier. U need at least 2 hours and forget about joining those tour group. The shops close very early and it turned chilly at night. There is no trash bin at this village. Toilet is at bus terminal. Meals are abit pricey there.
I stayed till 5pm and the street lights were not on. Apparently it switched on at 5 ish. But last bus departs at 5:55pm. Not a bad idea to rent a car if u wish to stay until night hours.
A journey into the past.
In Europe, Shirakawago would be described as an open-air museum. An entire village dedicated to the maintenance and presentation of old buildings and the lifestyle associated with them. You stroll through a beautiful little village and feel as if you have travelled back in time. Some houses have exhibitions of the old lifestyle, others have souvenir shops and still others have small snack bars where you can order specialities from the region. All in all, the place is beautiful, there is good food and you can spend a wonderful day here.
The world heritage town that maintains its traditional characteristic, its beautiful and peaceful. Only thing is the car park charging 1000 yen per entry was a bit pricey. And I wish they could have better restaurants that serve really delicious food. They do have some restaurants that always have long queue, but it’s just averag, not cheap and need to queue for quite a while.
