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.
Sascha
Germany
A Very well maintained facility with a very nice onsen, a very good breakfast and absolutely friendly staff. The room was big and clean and they offered a shuttle service to and from the bus station at shirakawa-go.
46 km from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village, WAY SHIRAKAWAGO - Private, Free Parking and Newly Opened 2022 WAY SHIRAKAWAGO is a recently renovated property set in Shirakawa and offers air-conditioned...
Niranjan Bhaskaran
India
The rooms are spacious with all the facilities. The surroundings are very beautiful. There is a convenience store just 1 minute walk which is a big plus. It is great for both short and long stays if one wants to stay from the busy life in cities.
Located in Shirakawa in the Gifu region with Shirakawago nearby, Onyado Yuinosho provides accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a sauna.
Offering an open-air bath and river view, 天然温泉白川郷の湯 is set in Shirakawa, 47 km from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village and 48 km from Takayama Station.
Julia
United States
Beautiful hotel, with the view on the water. Traditional and very quiet for relaxation. The price is worth it with the dinner included since there is nothing open at night for dinner. Nice Onsen. I will come back!
Located in Nanto and only 48 km from Kanazawa Castle, Guest House Takazuri-KITA provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Marcia
Israel
The hosts were incredibly kind and heartwarming, as well as helpful when needed. We felt very welcomed. The house is beautiful and cozy. The shared kitchen was well equipped. The village is lovely, remote but quiet and peaceful. Highly recommended.
Situated in Hakusan, 42 km from Kanazawa Castle, Guesthouse UNILA features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
Trui Hanoulle
Belgium
The hosts were super friendly and welcoming. The guesthouse has a nostalgic flare, lots of wood, great atmosphere. We had ordered a veggie dinner and breakfast, and all was home made and good. We arrived after dark and after hours of rain on our motorbikes, and the hosts let us dry our gear in the main room which is much appreciated. // Our host also told us about the mountain road ahead which is forbidden for motorcycles. We were gutted but very happy he told us so we could plan our next day accordingly. // I would certainly stay again!
Minpaku TOMO 12 tatami room / Vacation STAY 3708 is located in Hida, 25 km from Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine, 25 km from Yoshijima Heritage House, as well as 26 km from Fuji Folk Museum.
Minpaku TOMO 8 tatami room / Vacation STAY 3707 is situated in Hida, 25 km from Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine, 25 km from Yoshijima Heritage House, and 26 km from Fuji Folk Museum.
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
10
Scored 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
8.0
Scored 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
10
Scored 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
10
Scored 10
the view is beautiful.
the view is beautiful. It is worth a day trip to enjoy the village in the winter. However there is not much else to do there. And every thing becomes a dead town after 5 PM.
So either stay a night there, or come extremely early to avoid the crowd (if you have a car!).
THIEN PHU
Singapore
8.0
Scored 8.0
Make sure to do your research on the days of snowfall if you...
Make sure to do your research on the days of snowfall if you qant to catch them with snow on their thatched roofs, because there's not much else to do other than explore the village.
During off-peak seasons the town is in lull and not many places are open.
Jian Yang
Singapore
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