Nagase House

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This five-story gassho (large thatched roof) style house is located an eight-minute walk from Shirakawago Bus Terminal. Its main feature is its roof, with a single pillar (gassho pillar) around 11 meters long piercing through it from top to bottom. It is an old house that has stood for 250 years. Since the first to third generations were doctors, medical tools from the Edo period (1603-1868) still remain. In 2001, the roof retiling performed for the first time in 80 years was broadcast on television and became a popular topic of discussion. Even now, a video is broadcast inside showing the building being retiled by about 500 volunteers.

Spot details

Address: Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Ogimachi 823-2 Map
Area: Hida Area
Phone: 0576961047
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adults(Junior high school students and older)]400yen
[Children(Elementary school students)]200yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (use of hug or pet carry bag)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Interesting house

Reviewed : 2021.02.25

I enjoyed this house very much. Lots of interesting items to see on the top floor. Open until 5pm for 300 yen.
Nagase House in Shirakawago

Reviewed : 2019.12.26

This is the only one thatched houses that we have visited during our trip to Shirakawago and it is indeed an eye-opener to see how the house looks like internally for each and every of this 5-storey...
Step back in time

Reviewed : 2019.10.08

Absolutely worth a visit - a glimpse into the years gone byBreathtaking scenery and beautiful homeEverything from tools to cutlery to furniture have a story to tell