[Autumn in Shirakawa-go] Fairy Tale Gassho Village 🍃🌺

🌾🍁 [Autumn in Shirakawa-go] Fairy Tale Gassho Village + Hidden Red Leaf Paradise 🌊🎢 Shirakawa-go is located in the northwest of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is famous for its unique "Gassho-zukuri" thatched-roof houses. In 1995, it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site. 🌊🎢🌟 🚌 Public Transportation From Nagoya: Take the highway bus from Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go (about 2.5-3 hours). The fare is approximately 4000 yen, and reservations are required in advance (tickets can be booked through the Nohi Bus official website). 🌸🍃 🌇🌿 From Kanazawa: Take the Hokuriku Railroad/Nohi Bus directly from Kanazawa Station, about 1.5 hours, with a fare of approximately 2000 yen. 🌺🌇 From Takayama: Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center, about 50 minutes. 🌿 Best Travel Times Winter (January-February): The snowy scenery is like a fairy tale. 🌟🌸 The night illumination event is held on weekends from mid-January to the end of February (advance lottery reservations are required). 🌊🎢 Spring (April-May): The village is adorned with cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers, with pleasant weather. 🌟🌸 Autumn (October-November): The mountains are covered with red leaves, creating a stunning landscape. 🍁🌺 🌊🎢 Summer (June-August): The area is lush and green, making it a great place to escape the heat, but it is often rainy, so bring an umbrella. 🌇🌿 #Japan #Travel #GifuPrefecture 🌊🎢🌟