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Shirakawago Ogimachi gassho village
Shirakawago Ogimachi gassho village · Shirakawa-go Ogimachi · 白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Follow public paths past house exteriors. Add Wada’s public first and second floors for an interior visit.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
岐阜県大野郡白川村荻町
Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu 501-5627, Japan
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Admission
Ogimachi walks are free. House fees vary; Wada costs JPY 400 for junior high school students and older visitors, and JPY 200 for primary school children. Other houses, the open-air museum and parking charge separately.
Opening hours and closed days
Village walks have no fixed admission time. Public houses have individual hours and closures; Wada opens 09:00–17:00.
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What can I see at Shirakawago Ogimachi gassho village?
Village scenery with large gassho roofs
View houses and fields from public paths; residents still live here.
Wada House for interiors
Add a paid visit to the public first and second floors to your village walk. Not every house is a visitor facility.
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How to get to Shirakawago Ogimachi gassho village
Take the bus to Shirakawago Terminal, roughly 50 minutes. Check each direction’s reservation requirement.
Before you visit
Homes and fields are residents’ spaces
Do not enter private houses, land or fields. Interiors are accessible only in designated public visitor areas.
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Check both buses
Some services require reservations. Check both directions before deciding village time.
Wada opening and extra visits
Wada has irregular closures; confirm your date. The guide excludes viewpoint transport and winter events.
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Questions about Shirakawago Ogimachi gassho village
Can I see inside a gassho house in Shirakawago?
Visits to Wada’s public first and second floors cost extra. Confirm opening because closures are irregular; private homes remain inaccessible.
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