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(Gifu no.11)

Michinoeki Shirakawago(白川郷)

Information
Station Name Shirakawago(白川郷)
Adress 411 Iishima, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu
map code 549 108 106*15
Meaning of station Name "Shirakawago" is the collective name for the 100 or so large and small gassho-zukuri houses that remain in the Ogimachi district of Shirakawa village. It is also registered as a World Heritage site.
Rating ★★☆
Facilities Souvenir shop, Agricultural crops shop, Restaurant, Gassho-zukuri houses museum
Closures 12/29-1/1
Opening Times 8:30-17:00

-Restaurant
9:30-16:00
Regional goodies doburoku(unrefined saka), doburoku cookie, doburoku manju

Michinoeki signborad | Shirakawago

Michinoeki signbord

Michinoeki Facilities | Shirakawago

Michinoeki facilities, The facilities are built in the gassho-zukuri style.

Gassho-zukuri houses museum | Michinoeki Shirakawago

Gassho-zukuri houses museum(admission free), authentic gassho-zukuri houses are on display.

Gassho-zukuri houses(World Heritage) | Michinoeki Shirakawago

Gassho-zukuri Houses in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, It is located 3 km from this Michinoeki.


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