{"id":883,"date":"2025-09-11T14:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/?p=883"},"modified":"2025-09-19T11:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T02:51:43","slug":"shirakawa-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/?p=883&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Shirakawa-go"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-vk-image-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210496_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799\" style=\"width:508px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210496_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210496_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210496_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210496_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210496_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights, Access, and Ways to Enjoy Shirakawa-go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in <strong>Shirakawa Village, \u014cno District, Gifu Prefecture<\/strong>, <em>Shirakawa-go<\/em> is a gassh\u014d-zukuri (thatched-roof) settlement nestled among steep mountains \u2014 a \u201cliving World Heritage Site\u201d where people still reside today.<br>Its large thatched roofs embody the wisdom of life in a snowy region, and the village reveals completely different faces each season \u2014 from heavy winter snow to fresh spring greenery and vibrant autumn foliage. The panoramic view from the observation deck is breathtaking and perfect for photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vk-color-primary);border-left-width:15px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Highlights of Shirakawa-go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-vk-group-solid-roundcorner has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#7bdbb542\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gassh\u014d-zukuri Houses<\/strong><br>The gassh\u014d-zukuri houses, with their massive beams and steeply pitched roofs, include some you can tour inside. Hearths and household tools give you a hands-on sense of traditional life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>View from the Observation Deck<\/strong><br>The full view of the village from <em>Shiroyama Observatory<\/em> is a must-see. Snow-covered scenery and the mirrored rice fields in planting season are especially beautiful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seasonal Landscapes<\/strong><br>Spring brings fresh greenery; summer, lush paddies under towering clouds; autumn, vivid foliage; and winter, snowy landscapes. In every season, you can enjoy scenery where satoyama nature and human life blend in harmony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter Illumination<\/strong><br>On limited dates, the snow-covered gassh\u014d-zukuri houses are lit up in a magical glow \u2014 a once-in-a-lifetime sight not to be missed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.weather-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-bottom:1em; }\n.weather-table th, .weather-table td {\n  border:1px solid #ccc; padding:0.75em; text-align:center;\n}\n.weather-table thead { background-color:#279743; color:#fff; }\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"weather-table\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Month<\/th>\n      <th>Recommendation<\/th>\n      <th>Highlights<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>January<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Snow scenery and illumination with a magical atmosphere<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>February<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Gassh\u014d-zukuri with lingering snow and quiet strolls<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>March<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Season of snowmelt, feel the arrival of spring<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>April<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Beautiful contrast of fresh greenery and gassh\u014d-zukuri houses<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>May<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Stunning water-mirror scenery of rice fields filled with water<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>June<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Thatched roofs glistening in the rain and lush greenery<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>July<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Contrast of verdant fields and the summer sky<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>August<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Busy during summer holidays but cool mornings and evenings ideal for walks<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>September<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Enjoy a calmer atmosphere with the autumn breeze<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>October<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Peak autumn foliage \u2014 the most beautiful season of the year<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>November<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Late autumn colors and a sense of tranquility<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>December<\/td>\n      <td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n      <td>Enchanted view of gassh\u014d-zukuri wrapped in the first snow<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vk-color-primary);border-left-width:15px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">How to Enjoy Shirakawa-go \u2013 Recommended Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Start from Seseragi Park Parking Lot (Approx. 10 minutes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re arriving by car, first park at the large <strong>Seseragi Park Parking Lot<\/strong>. It has a tourist information center and restrooms, making it convenient for getting ready.<br>From the parking lot, cross the <strong>Deai Bridge<\/strong> and you\u2019ll find the gassh\u014d-zukuri village spreading out before you, as if you\u2019ve stepped back in time to old Japan. From the bridge, you can enjoy views of the clear stream and the village at the same time, making it an ideal first photo spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671050_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671050_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671050_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671050_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671050_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671050_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671060_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671060_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671060_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671060_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671060_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1671060_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Stroll Through the Village (Approx. 60\u201380 minutes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After crossing the bridge, you\u2019ll naturally find yourself wandering into the village. Alongside houses where local residents still live, there are also open homes and museums you can tour inside. Up close, you can see features such as hearths and massive beams \u2014 ingenious adaptations for life in a heavy-snow region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sound of water in the irrigation channels and scenes of people working in the fields let you experience a \u201cliving village,\u201d even though it\u2019s a tourist destination \u2014 something unique to Shirakawa-go. It\u2019s also fun to stop by teahouses along the way to enjoy gohei-mochi or local sweets as you stroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210535_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210535_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210535_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210535_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210535_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27210535_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3977130_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3977130_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3977130_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3977130_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3977130_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3977130_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3998186_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3998186_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3998186_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3998186_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3998186_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3998186_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Head to the Observation Deck (Approx. 40\u201350 minutes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a short detour toward the <strong>Shiroyama Observation Deck<\/strong>. You can walk up if you prefer, but depending on your time and energy, taking the shuttle bus is a comfortable option.<br>From the observation deck, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the gassh\u014d-zukuri village and breathtaking scenery in every season. The snow-covered winter landscape and the mirrored rice fields in spring are especially moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22411084_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22411084_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22411084_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22411084_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22411084_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22411084_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22254269_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22254269_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22254269_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22254269_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22254269_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/22254269_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) Rest &amp; Meal (Approx. 20\u201330 minutes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After exploring, take a break at one of the eateries or caf\u00e9s in the village. Enjoy local flavors such as <em>gohei-mochi<\/em> or mountain vegetable soba. Some places even let you sit by the warmth of a hearth, making your travel memories even richer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2774994_m-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2774994_m-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2774994_m-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2774994_m-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2774994_m-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2774994_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4570194_m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4570194_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4570194_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4570194_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4570194_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trip-japan-ylp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4570194_m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5) Return (Approx. 10 minutes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross the Deai Bridge to return to the parking lot. Before heading home, it\u2019s convenient to stop by the tourist information center to get details on upcoming seasonal events and any traffic restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vk-color-primary);border-left-width:15px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Basic Information about Shirakawa-go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.info-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-bottom:1em; }\n.info-table th, .info-table td { border:1px solid #ccc; padding:0.75em; text-align:left; }\n.info-table th { width:30%; background:#f0f8ff; color:#004d66; }\n<\/style>\n\n<section id=\"info\">\n  <h2 class=\"section-title\">Basic Information about Shirakawa-go<\/h2>\n  <table class=\"info-table\">\n    <tr><th>Name<\/th><td>Shirakawa-go (Ogimachi Gassho-style Village)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>World Heritage Registration<\/th><td>Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Recommended Visiting Time<\/th><td>Half a day to one full day (including walking, observation deck, and house tours)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Parking<\/th><td>Seseragi Park Parking Lot (\u00a51,000\/day for regular cars, about 200 spaces)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Notes<\/th><td>Winter illumination requires advance reservation and has traffic restrictions. Please check the official website for the latest information.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vk-color-primary);border-left-width:15px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Access to Shirakawa-go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.access-table-modern{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:2em;}\n.access-table-modern th,.access-table-modern td{padding:.75em;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;text-align:left;}\n.access-table-modern th{background:#f9f9f9;color:#279743;}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Chubu Centrair International Airport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"access\">\n  <table class=\"access-table-modern\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"width: 15%;\">Transportation<\/th>\n        <th style=\"width: 15%;\">Duration<\/th>\n        <th style=\"width: 15%;\">Cost<\/th>\n        <th style=\"width: 55%;\">Description<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Train + Bus<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 4 hours<\/td>\n        <td>Around \u00a54,000\u2013\u00a55,000<\/td>\n        <td>Take the Meitetsu Airport Line to Nagoya Station (about 30 min) \u2192 From Meitetsu Bus Center, take a highway bus directly to <strong>Shirakawa-go<\/strong> (about 3 hours)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Bus (Airport Limousine + Highway Bus)<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 4 hours 30 min<\/td>\n        <td>Around \u00a54,500\u2013\u00a55,500<\/td>\n        <td>Take an airport limousine bus from Centrair to Nagoya Station \u2192 Transfer to a highway bus \u2192 Get off at Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Car<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 3 hours 30 min<\/td>\n        <td>Highway tolls about \u00a56,000 + fuel<\/td>\n        <td>From Centrair via Chita Peninsula Road, Nagoya Expressway, and Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway \u2192 Exit at <strong>Shirakawa-go IC<\/strong> and about 5 minutes to the village<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Taxi<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 3 hours 30 min\u20134 hours<\/td>\n        <td>About \u00a540,000\u2013\u00a550,000<\/td>\n        <td>Direct access from the airport. Convenient for travelers with lots of luggage or groups<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Nagoya Station<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"access\">\n  <table class=\"access-table-modern\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"width: 15%;\">Transportation<\/th>\n        <th style=\"width: 15%;\">Duration<\/th>\n        <th style=\"width: 15%;\">Cost<\/th>\n        <th style=\"width: 55%;\">Description<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Highway Bus<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 2 hours 50 min \u2013 3 hours 15 min<\/td>\n        <td>Around \u00a53,900<\/td>\n        <td>Direct buses from Meitetsu Bus Center to <strong>Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal<\/strong> (several departures daily, reservation required)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Train + Bus<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 3 hours 30 min \u2013 4 hours<\/td>\n        <td>Around \u00a54,500\u2013\u00a55,500<\/td>\n        <td>Take the JR Takayama Main Line to <strong>Takayama Station<\/strong> (about 2 hours 20 min) \u2192 Take a Nohi Bus to <strong>Shirakawa-go<\/strong> (about 50 min)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Car<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 2 hours 30 min \u2013 3 hours<\/td>\n        <td>Highway tolls around \u00a55,000 + fuel<\/td>\n        <td>Via Nagoya Expressway and Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway \u2192 Exit at <strong>Shirakawa-go IC<\/strong>, then about 5 minutes to the village<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Taxi<\/td>\n        <td>Approx. 2 hours 30 min \u2013 3 hours<\/td>\n        <td>About \u00a535,000\u2013\u00a545,000<\/td>\n        <td>Direct access from Nagoya Station. 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