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Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-style Village
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-style Village · Shirakawa-go Ogimachi · 白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Walk through Shirakawa-go Ogimachi for scenery with large gassho-style roofs. View house exteriors from public paths, then visit Wada House’s public first and second floors if you want to see inside.
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Visitor information
Admission
Ogimachi village walks have no admission charge. Interior fees vary by house; Wada House charges 400 yen for junior-high students and older visitors or 200 yen for elementary students. Other houses, the open-air museum and parking cost extra.
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Opening hours
Village walks have no set admission time. Open houses have their own hours and closing days. Wada House opens 09:00–17:00.
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What to see at Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-style Village
Village scenery with large gassho-style roofs
Use public paths to view gassho-style house exteriors. Residents still live here, so look at houses and fields from the paths.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: gassho-style village scenery and daily life
Wada House for an interior visit
Add Wada House’s public first and second floors to a village walk. Admission is separate, and not every house in the village opens to visitors.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminal Shirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House information Shirakawa-go tourism association: gassho-style village scenery and daily life
How to get to Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-style Village
Board a Shirakawa-go bus at Takayama Nohi Bus Center and alight at Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. The ride takes about 50 minutes. Some services require reservations, so check both outward and return requirements separately.
Before you visit
Homes and fields are residents’ living spaces
Do not enter private homes, property or fields. Visit interiors only within designated areas of houses opened to visitors.
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Check outward and return buses
Some Takayama–Shirakawa-go buses require reservations. Check both directions separately before deciding how long to stay.
Wada House opening and extra activities
Wada House has irregular closing days; check opening for your date. The Gifu guide’s Shirakawa-go routes exclude viewpoint transport and winter events.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminal Shirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House information Shirakawa-go tourism association: gassho-style village scenery and daily life
Questions about Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-style Village
Can I see inside a gassho-style house in Shirakawa-go?
Visit Wada House’s public first and second floors with separate paid admission. Check opening first because closing days vary. Private homes are not open to visitors.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminal Shirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House information Shirakawa-go tourism association: gassho-style village scenery and daily life
Official sources
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- Shirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House information ·
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- Nohi Bus: Shirakawa-go timetables, fares and reservations ·
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- Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminal ·
- Shirakawa-go tourism association: gassho-style village scenery and daily life ·
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