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Discover Gassho-Style Villages|Takayama→Shirakawa-go→Gokayama→Kanazawa

The time it takes:Day trip
The Gassho-style villages of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go are where you can encounter the beautiful scenery of the original landscape of Japan. Here’s how to visit both villages in a single day by bus!

*Please check the opening hours of each facility on their website in advance.

START

8:50 am Takayama Bus Terminal 
 Nohi Bus(50 min) bound for Shirakawa-go  *Some buses require advance reservations.
9:40 am Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal

 
Shirakawa-go Gassho-Style Village

 Take a stroll through the Gassho-style village.

Shirakawa-go, a village of 100 variously sized gassho-style structures located in the Ogimachi district of Shirakawa, Gifu, boasts the lively  atmosphere of a bustling town.

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 Wada House (National important cultural property)

The largest gassho-style house in the Shirakawa-go gassho-style village. It is still used as a residence today, with some parts open to the public.

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 Ogi-machi Castle Ruin Observation Area

The panoramic view of the Gassho-style village from the observation area is popular among photographers.

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11:45 am Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal
 World Heritage Bus(45min) bound for Gokayama
12:30 pm Ainokura-guchi Bus stop
 5 minute walk

Ainokura Gassho-style Village(Gokayama area)

 Take a stroll through the Gassho-style village

Ainokura village, the biggest Gokayama

Gassho-style village, has 20 Gassho-style
buildings and lets you enjoy the laid-back rural atmosphere and scenery at your leisure.”

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 Matsuya
You can enjoy plenty of Gokayama cuisine, such as local wild vegetables, tempura, and Gokayama tofu.

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 Yusuke

Learn all about sericulture, which was Gokayama’s main industry.

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 Gokayama Washi Making Experience

Experience papermaking, an important industry in Gokayama during the Edo period, inside a Gassho-zukuri house. Participation is possible without a reservation. The shop has a wide selection of hand craft items and cute accessories.

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 5 minute walk
3:30 pm Ainokura Bus Stop
 World Heritage Bus(30 min) bound for Takaoka
4:00 pm-4:40pm  Johana Station Transfer bus lines
 Nanto-Kanazawa Line Bus(65 min) bound for Kanazawa
5:45 pm Kanazawa sta. West Exit.

GOAL

Discover Gassho-Style Villages|Takayama→Shirakawa-go→Gokayama→Kanazawa