What other travelers are saying about Shirakawa-go
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.
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
A fantastic historical location which is kept alive by the locals. The outdoor museum was excellent and there were plenty of stalls to keep you fuelled throughout the day. It's probably best viewed in winter but I went mid-summer and still had a blast. There were many tourists, but if you stay in the village they cleared out by 6pm which made for a wonderfully quiet experience. If you're not staying in the village I think the experience will stretch to about 4 hours.
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.
Beautiful but quite crowded with tourists. We went on a Sunday morning and it was already busy. Still, the village is charming with its traditional thatched-roof houses and mountain backdrop. Worth a visit if you don’t mind the crowd.
