Shirakawa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Shirakawa

Onyado Yuinosho
Beautiful accommodation with great amenities and services available to guests.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

TOYOTA Shirakawa-Go Eco-Institute
Expensive
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Wat Hotel& Spa Hida Takayama
Helpful & friendly staff. Comfortable room size Enjoyed the indoor & outdoor onsen + sauna.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026

Relax Hotel Takayama Station
Immaculately clean and spacious rooms; huge breakfast and wonderful location. The staff members were friendly and accommodating.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

FAV LUX HIDATAKAYAMA
Clean room . Nice staff . Great location.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

fav HIDATAKAYAMA
The towel smells weird, and power point location in the room could have been better. Other than those, it’s been an awesome place to stay, definitely would come back.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit

Shirakawago Historic Village
You can learn about the history of Shirakawa with a visit to Shirakawago Historic Village. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Shirakawago Gasshozukuri Homurajin Museum
You can study the exhibits at Shirakawago Gasshozukuri Homurajin Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Shirakawa. Wander the forests or discover the area's waterfalls.

Kanda house
You can study the exhibits at Kanda house, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Shirakawa. Discover the area's waterfalls and hot springs.

Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine Festival Hall
Enjoy an outing to Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine Festival Hall during your stay in Shirakawa. Discover the area's waterfalls and hot springs.
Shirakawago Hirase Onsen
Hit the slopes in Shirakawa with a visit to Shirakawago Hirase Onsen. Discover the area's hot springs and waterfalls.
Open-air Museum Shirakawa-go
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Open-air Museum Shirakawa-go during your trip to Shirakawa. Discover the area's waterfalls and hot springs.
Things to do
![Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46197483/c5578597-a7c4-4ad0-af60-20af1cdb2b25.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura

From Nagoya: Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go 1-Day Bus Tour w/ Optional Meal

Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour

1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)

Shirakawago All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Tour with a Driver (Takayama DEP.)
- Shirakawago Hirase Onsen
- Shirakawago Gasshozukuri Homurajin Museum
- Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine Festival Hall
- Kenrokuen Garden
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- Takasu Snow Park
- Miyagawa Morning Market
- Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
- Hida-no-Sato
- Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village
- Takayama Yatai Kaikan
- Takayama Jinya
- Ski Jam Katsuyama
- Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village
- Hakusan National Park
- Meiho Ski Resort



