About
A charming mountain town with historic streets, morning markets, and delicious hida beef.
Why go
- Feels like stepping back in time
- Experience Old Japan without the crowds
- A peaceful, charming, slow-paced town
Must try
- Hida beef
- Sake tasting
- Morning markets
- Hida Folk Village
- Gacha sake experience
Pro tips
- Take the Nohi Bus to Shirakawa-go, book in advance
- Accessible via JR Hida Express from Kanazawa
- Get there by train/bus from Nagoya (~3 hrs)
- Book this train in advance, physical ticket needed
- Consider staying two nights
Good to know
- Buses to Shirakawa-go require advance reservation
- Take out lots of cash, many places are cash-only
- Don't come on weekends, it's overcrowded
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Rating
4.3 / 5