The dreamlike Gassho Village is located in Shirakawa Township, Gifu County. It is surrounded by mountains and forests, with clear rivers and fields. When you walk through these thatched herringbone huts, you really feel as if you have entered a fairy tale world, and the tranquil atmosphere is indifferent. The query data shows that It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is maintained by Japanese people.
Transportation: How to get to Gassho Village in Shirakawa Township?
I once chatted with Wendy and agreed that Japan is practical on the official tourism website, especially the transportation methods are more complete, so if you want to go to Gassho Village from other places, the following ways can be considered. (Collate the information by yourself... It is most convenient for everyone to go directly to Takayama City for one night.)
[Tokyo-Gassho Village]
- JR Tokaido Shinkansen: First take this line at Tokyo Station and arrive at Nagoya Station in about 1 hour and 40 minutes
- JR Takayama Main Line: Immediately transfer to the Takayama Main Line, and it takes about 45 minutes to get to Mino-Ota Station
- Nagaragawa Railway: The third section is to transfer to Nagaragawa Railway to Mino Shiratori Station, which takes 2 hours by car
- JR Bus: At the end, take the JR bus towards Hatoya and you will reach the Ogimachi Collection in Gassho Village. It takes about 2 hours by car.
[Osaka-Gassho Village]
- JR Tokaido Shinkansen: Take this line at Osaka Station and arrive at Yonehara Station in about 37 minutes
- JR Tokaido Line: Then transfer to JR Tokaido Line to Gifu Station, about 40 minutes by car
- JR Takayama Main Line: The third section takes the JR Takayama Main Line to Minoota Station, about 25 minutes by car
- Nagaragawa Railway, JR Bus: Same traffic as the last section of Tokyo above.
[Takayama City-Gassho Village] Take the Nohi Bus from the Takayama Nohi Bus Center and it will take about 50 minutes to Shirakawago.
[Kanazawa-Gassho Village] From the bus terminal in front of Kanazawa Station, take the Nohi bus to Shirakawa-go. It takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes by car
Traffic information on Shirakawago's official website (Japanese) ►► http://www.shirakawa-go.gr.jp/othercontents/access.html
Klook.Itinerary reservation:1-day bus tour to Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go|Shirakawa-go + Hida Takayama one-day bus tour
▲ At that time, there were also some tourists who came by car and parked in the parking lot next to it.
▲ There is a paid locker in the service center. If it is full, you can ask the service staff.
It can be put in the service center for a fee.
▲ It is getting colder in the late autumn season, and it is essential for friends who want to visit in winter to keep warm clothes.
▲ You must cross the bridge when traveling between the two places.
▲ Prepare to visit and dine in the village one by one.
History Classroom in Gassho Village, Shirakawa-go
At the end of the Heian period in Japan (1180~1185) Genji Heiji started a war to fight for power. It is said that part of the Hei family in the early days escaped into the mountains after the defeat. At that time, in order to keep out the cold in winter and avoid subsequent pursuits, they created people. The gassho-zukuri style of the glyphs. In 1935, German architect Bruno Taut investigated the style of traditional houses in Japan, and praised Gassho-zukuri in his book "The Rediscovery of Japanese Beauty", and started the world's attention to Gassho-zukuri.
Gassho-zukuri is a pure wooden building, which is similar to the Kyoto Shimizu Stage. It is built without nails at all, but it is very strong.You can see from the photos that the angle of the roof is quite sharp. The main reason is that the snow will not be too heavy in winter, which can prevent heavy snow from crushing the roof.In addition, when replacing the roof thatch every three to forty years, a lot of manpower is required, and everyone can complete the replacement together to help. This kind of cooperation is also called "knot." (The above information comes fromWikipedia)
Klook.Itinerary reservation:1-day bus tour to Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go|Shirakawa-go + Hida Takayama one-day bus tour
▲ Finally came to the dream tourist attraction-Gassho Village.
▲ The homestay shop, I really want to come to ask about the lighting schedule.
▲ Although arriving on weekdays, there are many tourists.
▲ The shop where you have lunch at noon.
▲ A sumptuous lunch lineup of Japanese uncles and aunts.
▲ This is our dish.
▲ The weather is unstable at the end of autumn, and it is easy to rain in the mountains.
▲Guess what this is, everyone?
▲Because there are many wooden buildings here, the fire-fighting equipment is very complete.
▲ In the afternoon, the sun finally showed his face.
▲ This is also different from the autumn maple scenery I admired in Kyoto. I am very happy to visit here.
▲ Chase the car to the viewing platform.
▲Foreign tourists are asking passers-by for a group photo.
▲ The Gassho Village under the viewing platform looks like a small city model.
▲ Wendy didn't accompany him on this trip, so I paid to ask the on-site photographer to take pictures as a souvenir.
I hope I can come here with my family on my next trip!
◎ Gassho Village, Shirakawa Township, Gifu Prefecture
– Make an appointment:Klook
– Address: 〒501-5692 Hatoya 517, Shirakawa Village, Ono County, Gifu Prefecture
– Phone: 05769-6-1311
– Fax: 05769-6-1709
– Official website: http://shirakawa-go.org/
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shirakawamuratsushin
