Shirakawa Village Hall — Local services in Shirakawa

Fantastically different from almost everywhere else in Japan. Really fantastic buildings with real thatched roofs - and you can go inside some of them to explore the traditional insides.

You can pick up some good Omiyage, and I highly recommend walking up the hill to see the view over the town.

Getting here early during peak seasons (like Golden week) is essential, as parking is limited and it can...

Worth a visit if you are passing by. If you are navigating using Google Maps, the place location of the historic village is not where you want to go. Its about 1km off the parking spot for a visit to the village.

I have suggested a map edit for the location marker. Hope it helps future visitors...

Beautiful place showing old japanese buildings and life-style. I visited with a japanese family which provided good explanation but usually, English description is available. Many buildings are accessible and you can also climb to the roof floor. There are some old machines and...