Gokayama

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First review on 06 Nov 2019
Last review on 06 Nov 2019 (1 review)
The historic village of Gokayama along with the nearby Shirakawa-go village lie in the remote Shogawa river valley and are well known for their clusters of farmhouses, constructed in the architectural style known as gasshō-zukuri, which are designed to easily shed snow from their roofs.
Basic Info Add / Edit
Category

Historic Village

Secondary Category (If any)

Tourist Village

Seasons & Weather

Spring: March to May (Cherry Blossoms, Green Scenery)
Summer: June to August (Flowers, Green Scenery)
Autumn: September to November (Autumn Colors)
Winter: December to February (Snow Scenery)

Consists

2 World Heritage Villages:
- Suganuma Village
- Ainokura Village

Train Station(s) Service

Toyama Station & 1.5 hour bus ride
Shin Takaoka Station & 1.5 hour bus ride

Popular Bus Service(s)

World Heritage Bus

Known For

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gasshō-zukuri (Thatched Roof) Farmhouses

Best Time to Visit

Spring: March to May (Cherry Blossoms)
Summer: June to August (Flowers, Green Scenery)
Autumn: September to November (Autumn Colors)
Winter: December to February (Snow Scenery)

Day Trip from Major Cities

1 hour drive from Toyama or Takayama or Kanazawa
1 hour bus ride from Kanazawa
1.5 hour drive from Tateyama or Kurobe or Takayama
1.5 hour bus ride from Takayama
2 hour train+bus ride from Toyama or Kurobe
2.5 hour drive or bus ride from Nagoya
4 hour train+bus ride from Tokyo or Tateyama
4.5 hour drive or train+bus ride from Osaka
(See website for details and prices)

Gokayama, Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village, Japan

Special Info & Comments

1 hour drive from Shirakawago (Shirakawa-go) Historic Village

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