Travel in Gifu · 岐阜県
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi · 白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi · 白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Walk Shirakawa-go Ogimachi for scenery lined with large gassho-style roofs. Use public paths to view house exteriors, and visit Wada House's public first and second floors if you want to see inside.
Sources Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House English information Sources
Visitor information
Admission
Walking around Ogimachi village has no admission charge. House admission varies by facility; Wada House costs ¥400 for junior high school age and older and ¥200 for elementary school students. Other houses, the open-air museum, and parking are separate.
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Opening hours
Village walks have no fixed entry time. Public houses have their own hours and closing days. Wada House opens 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
What to see at Shirakawa-go Ogimachi · 白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Village scenery and gassho-style roofs
View gassho-style house exteriors from the village's public paths. People still live here, so look at houses and rice fields from the path.
Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: gassho village scenery and daily life
Inside a house at Wada House
Add Wada House's public first and second floors to a village walk. Admission is separate, and not every village house opens as a visitor attraction.
Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House opening, admission, and walk from terminal Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House English information Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: gassho village scenery and daily life
How to get to Shirakawa-go Ogimachi · 白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Take a Shirakawa-go bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and get off at Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. The ride takes about 50 minutes. Some services require reservations, so check outbound and return requirements separately.
Visit tips
Houses and rice fields are living spaces
Do not enter closed houses, private property, or rice fields. Only designated areas of houses open as visitor facilities can be visited inside.
Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: gassho village scenery and daily life Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House English information
Check outbound and return buses
Some Shirakawa-go buses from Takayama require reservations. Check each direction separately before deciding how long to spend in the village.
Wada House opening and extra plans
Wada House has irregular closing days, so check opening for your date. The Gifu guide's Shirakawa-go itineraries exclude observation-point transportation and winter events.
Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House opening, admission, and walk from terminal Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House English information Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: gassho village scenery and daily life
Questions about Shirakawa-go Ogimachi · 白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Can I see inside a gassho-style house in Shirakawa-go?
Wada House's public first and second floors can be visited for a separate admission fee. Check opening first because closing days are irregular. Houses that are not open to visitors are off-limits.
Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House opening, admission, and walk from terminal Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House English information Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: gassho village scenery and daily life
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- Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House English information ·
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- Nohi Bus: Shirakawa-go times, fares, and reservations ·
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- Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: Wada House opening, admission, and walk from terminal ·
- Shirakawa-go Tourism Association: gassho village scenery and daily life ·
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