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!
A 20-minute walk to the Gokayama Onsen hot spring area and a 30-minute drive from the historic villages of Shirakawa-go, Yoshinoya Ryokan offers traditional Japanese rooms and cuisine.
Adrien
France
Nice place, very nice food, and very welcoming people
Located in the historical world heritage site of Ainokura village, Minshuku Yomoshirou offers Japanese-style accommodations in a traditional Gassho-style house with thatched roofs.
Clarence
Singapore
The wonderful host family shared with us aspects of their unique culture. The bedding was also comfortable and snug, and the food was simple and tasty. One of the best minshuku experiences in Japan.
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, situated a 20-minute drive away.
Ingrid
Australia
Our stay included dinner and breakfast and the meals were fantastic and exceeded our expectations. The Onsen at the property was also a bonus.
Set in Takayama and only 26 km from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village, 1日2組 限定 ー 古民家の宿 みのり家 offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Yiki
Hong Kong
Food was incredible and delicious ,they really put heart into details of the meal!
Made us feel really warm in the first day of the new year.
The house is really old but well maintained!
Very quite around the neighbourhood if anyone needs a peaceful stay, definitely recommend to just feel how simple life can be and lovely time with the host!
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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