Boasting hot-spring baths, a French restaurant and nature tours, the Eco-Institute is just a 10-minute drive from Shirakawa-Go traditional village, a UNESCO world heritage site.
1969 feet from Shirakawago, Shirakawago Guest House Kei is set in Shirakawa and offers rooms with free WiFi. All rooms feature a kitchen and a shared bathroom.
Jeremiah
United States of America
This was a nicely put together guest house, lots of common space, free tea and coffee, and really comfortable beds! The host was very informative and speaks excellent English if your Japanese isn't up to snuff. The town is very small, but easily washable to the historic center. All residents were very welcoming and friendly!
Located in Hakusan, 26 miles from Kanazawa Castle, Guesthouse UNILA has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
むかしの暮らし体験 1日二組 古民家の宿 みのり家 is located in Takayama, just 16 miles from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village and 17 miles from Takayama Station.
Douglas
United States of America
Staying here as a family of three meant that it was easily the most expensive lodging of our whole journey to Japan — yet it was also the one experience I wouldn’t have missed for anything. The family is kind and attentive and as sweet as can be. They made us feel like one of them in a hundred ways, big and small. The house is traditional, well kept, and beautiful. The food we were served at breakfast was locally sourced, fresh, and exquisitely prepared. Just a magical 2 days. Note: if it’s summer or early fall, don’t miss the swimming hole about 5 minutes downriver.
At Akaokan, guests can relax in the spacious public hot-spring baths and visit the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located a 20-minute drive away.
Joanne
Canada
We love the food! There was so much and the quality was good. Also, the bus stop was just outside the property, making it easy to take public transport there. We were able to visit Shirakawa-go and Suganuma World Heritage sites.
Featuring free WiFi, Guest House YAMASHITA-YA offers accommodations in Nanto, 19 mi from Kanazawa. Free private parking is available on site. Shirakawa Village is a 40-minute bus ride away.
Shirakawa is a really gorgeous, serene village that we...
Shirakawa is a really gorgeous, serene village that we absolutely loved visiting. It almost felt unreal. Even though most of the restaurants and cafes were closed when we went (due to the season), it was lovely to just walk around and enjoy the sights.
Valentina
Netherlands
Scored 8.0
8.0
Was a very nice locations to visit.
Was a very nice locations to visit. The feeling you have from just walking around is lovely. A short trip is more than enough to get enough enjoyment out of it. Two or three days is sublime if you get up early to beat the rush.
Heidi
Netherlands
Scored 10
10
Our hotel is a beautifully maintained traditional Ryokan...
Our hotel is a beautifully maintained traditional Ryokan which offered us excellent and delicious Japanese breakfasts and dinners. It's on the verge of Shirakawago within walking distance to the village. We had a most enjoyable stay although it rained a lot!
Siew San
Greece
Scored 10
10
It is a beautiful place nestled in a forested valley and the...
It is a beautiful place nestled in a forested valley and the history, design and construction of the gassho houses is really interesting.
We were also lucky enough to get to see the annual test of the fire fighting system.
The bus trip from Takayama by bus was a comfortable, scenic trip but there are a lot of tunnels including one over 10km long!
There is some very good food available if you are prepared to queue, plus a number of small businesses selling freshly cooked Japanese snacks.
Unfortunately the World Heritage Site is clogged with day visitors - think Bruges or Český Krumlov - and I expect numbers will need to be controlled sometime in the near future. Many people are from Japan, with foreign tourists adding to the volume.
As a visitor you need to remain aware that the site is home to lots of people with many operating working farms, so be respectful and don’t enter private areas even if it offers the Instagram photo you have always wanted to take.
Andrew
Australia
Scored 8.0
8.0
The place is beautiful and peaceful.
The place is beautiful and peaceful. The village is unique and well deserves to be in the Unesco world heritage list. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains, and I understand there is also a waterfall which we didn't get to see, but must be nice. I wish we could have stayed longer.
The view from the observatory is breathtaking. Upon arrival at the visitor center and bus terminal, helpful guides and some refreshments can be found, and trips to other destinations can be efficiently booked and managed. The place has a luggage deposit and a rest area, so the village may be visited upon arrival. There is a shuttle between the visitor center and the observatory leaving from a stop nearby, a 2 minute walk from the bus terminal.
We visited end of august and it was way too hot. There are rare, insufficient shaded areas.
Water is flowing everywhere but we were told by locals not to drink it. Most places request cash-only, especially the Heritage-run stores.
Every facility in the village opens after 11 and is closed around 2 pm, except souvenir shops which close around 4/4.30 pm, before and after that, there is nothing to do and nowhere to go.
We stayed at the perfect guest house, and had a super-kind host who took care of all our needs.
Valeria
Italy
Scored 10
10
Loved it!
Loved it! Quaint little village with thatched roofs, cafes and shops to browse, friendly locals, such a cool atmosphere walking around. Would have loved to have longer, as we only had one night, and 3 hours to wander the village.
Sujoelca
New Zealand
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