Full Guide to Shirakawa-go | Japan's Hidden Gem(1)

Shirakawa-go —— As the most international spot in central Japan, there's no hustle and bustle of big cities here. 🍃🌸 Instead, you'll find tranquil villages, babbling brooks, and the idyllic countryside life with cooking smoke curling up. 🌿 🚌 Transportation Tips (It's recommended to book tickets in advance. ) From Nagoya: Take a direct Gifu bus. The journey takes about 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes. 🚌 🍃🌸From Takayama: Hop on a nohi bus to Shirakawa-go. It's a 50-minute to 1-hour 10-minute ride, with 16 daily buses, 8 of which require reservations. From Kanazawa or Toyama: Board a nohi bus to Shirakawa-go. The trip lasts about 1 hour 25 minutes. 🧳 Luggage Storage: There are two rows of coin-operated lockers at and around the Shirakawa-go bus station, but they're often full. 🍃🌸You can store your luggage at the storage place opposite the bus center for 700 yen (guarded by an old man). 🎒 #Shirakawa-go 🌟