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TOYOTA Shirakawa-Go Eco-Institute, hotel in Shirakawa

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.

8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
129 reviews
Price from$203.47per night
Onyado Yuinosho, hotel in Shirakawa

Onyado Yuinosho provides a sauna and free private parking, and is within 28 miles of Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village and 29 miles of Takayama Station.

8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
738 reviews
Price from$270.65per night
Shirakawago Guest House Kei, hotel in Shirakawa

1969 feet from Shirakawago, Shirakawago Guest House Kei is set in Shirakawa and offers rooms with free WiFi. All rooms feature a kitchen and a shared bathroom.

8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
942 reviews
Price from$71.35per night
Minsyuku Koshiyama, hotel in Shirakawa

Located only a 10-minute stroll away from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Minsyuku Koshiyama features free WiFi access and free private parking.

8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
82 reviews
Price from$396.37per night
GuestHouse Shirakawa-Go INN, hotel in Shirakawa

Set in Shirakawa, 492 feet from Shirakawago, Shirakawa-Go INN offers accommodations with a shared lounge and free private parking.

8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
310 reviews
Price from$62.76per night
WAY SHIRAKAWAGO - Private, Free Parking and Newly Opened 2022 WAY SHIRAKAWAGO, hotel in Shirakawa

WAY SHIRAKAWAGO - Private, Free Parking and Newly Opened 2022 WAY SHIRAKAWAGO enjoys a location in Shirakawa, a 7-minute walk from Shirakawago and 30 miles from Fuji Folk Museum.

8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
254 reviews
Price from$92.48per night
Guest House Takazuri-KITA, hotel in Shirakawa

Providing a garden, Guest House Takazuri-KITA offers accommodations in Nanto. This guest house provides free private parking, a shared kitchen, and free Wifi.

9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
208 reviews
Price from$99.09per night
Gokayama Onsen Akaokan, hotel in Shirakawa

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, located a 20-minute drive away.

8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
79 reviews
Price from$158.55per night
Gokasanso, hotel in Shirakawa

Located in the Gokayama hot-spring area, Gokasanso offers Japanese and Western-style accommodations with a flat-screen TV.

8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
169 reviews
Price from$211.40per night
Yoshinoya Ryokan, hotel in Shirakawa

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.

8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
29 reviews
Price from$118.91per night
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What Guests Said About Shirakawa:

  • 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
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Beautiful villages with various very old wooden house that...

    Beautiful villages with various very old wooden house that was amazing and I got a spot on Japanese local television by short interview there :))) I never been there so far so that this time was an unforgettable memories of mine. I will come again in Summer or Autumn time to take more pictures and enjoy local food here.
    A
    Anonymous
    Vietnam

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