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  • Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village
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    Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Ogimachi
    The Gassho-Zukuri Village of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture was registered as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1995. Of the three villages registered as the World Heritage Site, this is the largest, with 59 buildings featuring Gassho-zukuri roofs. There is plenty worth getting a look at, from the castle tower observation deck as an absolutely perfect viewpoint of Shirakawa-go to the Wada house, which is a Nationally-Designated Important Cultural Property, the Nagase house, which features one of the largest Gassho-style roofs in the village, a rare Gassho-style temple, and Myozenji Museum. There are also numerous souvenir shops and restaurants.

    What an expensive waste of time! The bus fare is exorbitant for a 50 minute trip (¥52,000 per person, def a tourist rip-off) and when you get there there are a number of thatched houses, some pretty...

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  • Town of White-Walled Storehouses (Shirakabe Dozogai)
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    Gifu prefecture Hida-shi Furukawa cho
    A historic old town area nicknamed the salon of Takayama which consists of rows of atmospheric sake shops and merchant houses housed in white-walled storehouses. The area is located a five minute walk from Hida-Furukawa Station on the JR Takayama Main Line. The Setogawa River flows through the area and over 1,000 colorful koi carp swim in its waters, engendering a charming, soothing, and somehow nostalgic atmosphere. Koi food is sold in the area for visitors to purchase and feed to the fish. There are restaurants in the area serving foods like croquettes made with Hida beef. Be sure to take your time and stroll the area while listening to the murmur of the river.

    Youll find this lovely historic canal district 5 minutes walk from the train station. You can find 2 sake breweries over here where you can taste and some shops.

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  • Iwaya Dam
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    Gifu Pref. Geroshi Kanayamachounohara
    A dam built along the Hida River. The dam helps regulate the water levels of the Hidagawa River, Mazegawa River, and Yugake River. This multipurpose dam is used for flood control, power generation, and general irrigation. With an advance reservation, visitors can go on a tour of the dam’s control room and other areas. There is a small museum on the shore of the dam lake which displays photographs of the construction of the dam up to completion, exhibits on how the dam is used, and a 3D map of the surrounding area. From the roof of this museum, you can get a sweeping view of the dam, and audio explanations concerning the dam are also played here.
  • Ontake Panorama Line
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    Gifu Gero-shi Osakacho Ochiai
    A scenic portion of Gifu's Prefectural Route 441 that runs between the turnoff for the Suzuran Highland and Nigorigo Onsen. It's a great road to take in the great outdoors and the pure mountain air. It's also been selected as one of the Top 33 Spots for Autumn Leaves in Hida and Mino, the best time to see it is at the beginning of October when the poison ivy growing up the larch trees turn a brilliant red. In spring, Mt. Ontake's snow-capped peak and the young green leaves contrast beautifully along the route. The Ohira Observatory on the way will give you a panoramic view that includes what's left of Japan's longest lava flow from a Mt. Ontake eruption.
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  • Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road
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    Ishikawa Pref. Hakusanshi Ozou Gifu prefecture Ohno-gun Shirakawa village Hatakeigaya Ma hunting - ground
    This driving course is located about a 10-minute drive from the Shirakawa-go Interchange. It links the towns that make up Kaga Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture with the world heritage site Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture. Its nickname, “Hakusan Super Forest Road,” was changed in 2015, and the fee was lowered so that even more people could enjoy driving along it. In the middle is Fukube no Otaki waterfall, the most famous spot along the road that splashes it with spraying water after it falls 86 meters.
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  • Ogimachi-jo Castle Ruins Observatory
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    Gifu Pref. Onogunshirakawamura Ogimachi
    A scenic observatory located on high ground overlooking Ogi-machi in Shirakawa-go offering a sweeping view of Shirakawa-go’s collection of traditional Japanese buildings. A shuttle bus travels to the observatory from the south side of the Hakusuien restaurant, perfect for those not used to walking long distances and for surviving the summer heat. When the weather does suit walking, visitors are recommended to stroll the area and take a few pictures of the lovely scenery. On clear days, the sight of the surrounding mountains is beautiful, and the area is enveloped in seasonal, picture postcard-esque scenery, including fresh spring greenery, fall colors, and winter snowscapes. The view is particularly magnificent from January to February when the homes of Shirakawa-go are lit up at night.
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  • Yu-no-machi Ujo Park
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    Gifu Gero-shi Mori
    A park at the upstream of the Atanodani River. It's close to Gero Onsen, one of Japan's top three hot spring towns. The park's name comes from a folk song by the poet Ujo Noguchi who visited the area in the early Showa period. The Atanodani River flows from the mountains around Gero Onsen right through downtown. The promenade along the river is great for a walk after your bath while taking in the natural surroundings. You can swim in the river in summer to add another layer of fun to your time in the hot spring town.
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  • Shirakawa-go Observatory and Buna no Komichi
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    Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Magari
    Located up the stairs across the road from the Shirakawa-go Observatory parking lot. The Buna no Komichi trail leads through a forest of virgin beech trees over 300 years old, and hikers can enjoy the seasonal natural beauty of spring, summer, and the foliage of fall. The building with the blue roof in the Shirakawa-go Observatory parking lot 1,200 meters above sea level is an information center. The center has pamphlets on Shirakawa-go and other areas around Gifu and Ishikawa. DVDs of topics such as the White Road are shown inside. Entry free.
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  • Miboro Dam
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    Gifu Pref. Onogunshirakawamura Maki
    A hydroelectric dam holding back Miboro Lake pooling on the east side of Hideridake. 131 meters tall, it is the largest rockfill dam in Japan, and the amount of water stored in this massive structure’s reservoir is also the second greatest in the country. The emerald green waters of the dam lake reflect the surrounding plants and trees, creating a particularly beautiful contrast in autumn when the fall foliage is at its peak. This beautiful site has also been selected as one of the 33 best locations for viewing fall foliage in the Hida-Mino area. Another area highlight is a cherry tree over 400 years old called the Shokawa-sakura (designated a National Natural Monument) growing on the bank of Miboro Lake. The tree would have been submerged by the lake with the building of the dam, but instead was moved to its current location in a massive undertaking detailed in an episode of the popular NHK documentary series “Project X.”
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  • Tower Observation Deck (Shirakawago)
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    Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Ogimachi
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  • Suzuran Skyline
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    Gifu Gero-shi Osakacho Ochiai
  • Shimohara Dam
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    Gifu Gero-shi Kanayamacho
  • Mazegawa Daini Dam
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    Gifu Gero-shi Kanayamacho
  • Higashi Ueda Dam
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    Gifu Gero-shi Osakacho
  • Nishimura Dam
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    Gifu Gero-shi Mazenishimura
  • Okahora Dam
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    Gifu Gero-shi Hagiwaracho Okahora
  • Asai Da Dam
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  • Hatogaya Dam
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    Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Omaki
  • Narude Dam
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    Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Kojirakawa Shintaki
  • Tsubakihara Dam
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    Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Tsubakihara Kurusu
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Tucked away in the very center of Japan, Gifu prefecture houses mountains, old towns, and one of Japan’s greatest hot springs, Gero Onsen. A tour of the prefecture’s traditional architecture will take you from the mountain-enveloped wooden streets of Takayama to the mountain village of Shirakawago, where visitors can explore 250-year-old thatched roofed houses known as gassho-zukuri.

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