Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are remote mountain villages on Hida Highlands, situated at the foot of Haku-sen Mountains in Shogawa River Valley at North West Gifu Region. With Hakusan National Park mountain ranges as its back ground, the settlements sit at the flat areas along Sho River flowing between mountains towards north to Toyama.
The site of the three remote isolated villages that located in a river valley surrounded by a rugged high mountains in Chubu region of Central Japan.
Shirakawa-go with its 114 thatched roofed houses standing together at the end of Deai Suspending Bridge, is the main attraction within the region.
95% of the area at the river basin is covered with forest.
Scenery of mountain villages blending in with nature in each season, created a picturesque screen
Shirogawa features four distinct season with winter being most spectacular. It is the most snowiest place in Japan.
Shirakawa, with Sho River running through it, is a serene village situated within Shogawa Rivery Valley in the remote mountains stretching from Gifu to Takayama Prefecture.
The vast wood and majestic ranges offer lush natural environment and biologically diversity.
It is one of the most scenic places in Japan surrounded by mountains covered with pines, along the picturesque Shokawa River
The Minka-en outdoor museum where visitors are able to have a glimpse into the olden life style of Hida locals, was made up from 27 thatched roof houses moved from various places within Shirakawa-go region.
The villagers in the past made use of rational structural system to adapt to the natural harsh environment. Their descendants, despite the dramatic economic changes in Japan, survived and preserved their spirits and material evidences.
Beautiful open air museum with lush and verdant scenery.
Its Minshuku allows guests to stay a maximum of one night in each house.
Gassho styled houses make the landscape even more magical.
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