One of the Gassho-zukuri villages that is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sights. It's not as big as Shirakawa-go but it's also not as crowded as the more famous village. Also has a vantage point you can easily climb up to see a panoramic view of the entire village. Best to come in the morning and by rental car as it'll allow you to stop whenever you want on the way to the village, and you'll want to do that as the drive up is...
Read moreCool place to go see building architecture similar to the nearby Shirakawa-go buildings. There were no other people here when we visited during the evening of a public holiday so it felt a bit like a haunted ghost town in the rain. It is nice how accessible it is, but be wary of the...
Read moreBeautiful and peaceful village, not very crowded as tourists usually take day trip to Shiragawa-go. You can take Kaetsuno bus and hop off at Gomayama village or Suganuma and walk to Gomayama via the tunnel. Almost no visitors when we were there so we have had a quiet and...
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