Thatched-Roof Houses of Ainokura Village相倉合掌造り集落
There are more than 20 houses, characterized by their heavily slanted thatched roofs, in this village located on a long, narrow plateau of land in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Here visitors can get a feel for the old traditional Japanese way of life and beautiful countryside nestled in the mountains with fields of rice and other crops surrounding the houses. Ainokura Village offers an inn, souvenir shop, tea house, and folk museum all in the thatched-roof style. The village light up event held every season is also a must-see. Together with the village of Suganuma, the Ainokura Village is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Review of Ainokura Gassho Community
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Reviewed:2019/10/27
Wonderful Japanese Hospitality Experience
Reviewed:2019/09/07
Impressive but better in cooler weather
Reviewed:2019/07/06
Secluded and peaceful village
Details
- Hours
- 8:00-17:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Parking Lot
- Available 70spaces
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available only in 3 smoking areas in the village
- Wi-Fi
- Available(Gokayama free Wifi)
- English Menu
- Available
- Note
- Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 15, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
- [Day] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen - Estimated stay time
- 30-120 minutes
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Toyama Areas
Toyama is one of the three prefectures that house the Japanese Alps, with its southern and eastern borders comprising one long stretch of mountains, out of which the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is forged. While traditional crafts fill the northern coastal cities of Toyama and Takaoka, thatched roof houses offer unrivalled views against a backdrop of fantastic scenery at Gokayama in the mountainous area in the south of the prefecture.
