What other travelers are saying about Shirakawa-go
If you like looking into Japan's past this is a great place to visit. I went in winter and loved the cool fresh air and the picturesque scenery. The old style buildings were well preserved and it was interesting to go through one of the main buildings. There were a lot of tourists which is to be expected. There are coin lockers available, but they fill quickly. However there is also a storage facility. Be prepared with cash. All in all I enjoyed my time here. I'd love to come back at another time of year to see the scenery change.
Must visit. One of the highlights of my Japan trip so far. Just breathtaking and so different from anything I’ve experienced yet. See it covered in snow. Lush and green. It doesn’t matter. Breathtaking either way.
Do make sure you buy your bus tickets in advance as they can and do sell out.
I had a lovely time here with my sister. We chose to go in winter when it looks like a winter wonderland and that's exactly what it was.
There is a place to leave your luggage and bags as well as coin lockers. So we walked around and explored without the burden of heavy bags.
The thatched roof buildings looked so out of this world dressed in clumps of snow ❄️🌨️❄️.
It is beautiful and I would recommend people to visit it to get away from city life and experience the peace of the outdoors.
Adults and children all enjoyed playing in the snow because there is just a lot of it. We also took a lot of pictures..
I want to go back again in spring 🌱
I stayed a night in the area so I don't bother with the crowds. This allowed me to spend more time in the village and enjoy the serene atmosphere without the crowds. The day before, there's heavy snowfall, and it's also Wednesday, which I think is a day off for many, since many paths (including the main road) hadn't been frequently cleared. However, the following day, everything was much neater.
We took a tour here using N Day Tours and it was an amazing place to see! I wish we had been given a little more time, but we had another stop to do.
I’ve been to a few world heritage sites and I can see why this one is so famous during the winter.
There was so much snow and lots of things to do; ice cream, takoyaki, 3 houses, and lots of souvenir stores to see.
I recommend taking a tour here because the roads are next to huge banks of snow.
