Complete guide to the highlights of snowy landscape of Shirakawa-go
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Shirakawa Village, where Shirakawa-go is located, is a heavy snowfall area, so a lot of snow accumulates during the winter season. This article explains the highlights of Shirakawa-go's snowy landscape that can be seen in winter.
For a comprehensive overview of the entire Shirakawa-go, please refer to 「Highlights and access methods of Shirakawa-go (Gifu Prefecture)」.
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Snow scenery at Deai Bridge
The snow landscape around Deai Bridge and the nearby parking lot.
Snow scenery from the observatory
The snow landscape from the observation deck. As of March 2024, the parking lot at the observation deck is closed. Please ascend on foot or use the shuttle bus.
The shuttle bus to the observation deck has a stop near the Wada House. The fare is 200 yen, payable upon alighting, and it operates from around 9 am to 3 pm.
Snow scenery at Myozenji Temple
The snowy scenes of the main hall, the bell tower gate, and the Kuri of Myozenji Temple.
Snow scenery at Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine
The snow scenery at Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine.
Kamakura
Kamakura were made.
Snow scenery around Wada House, Kanda House, Nagase House
Snow scenery around Wada House, Kanda House, Nagase House. This time, I did not go inside, so this is the view from outside.
Wada House:
Nagase House:
Kanda House:
Snowscape of Shirakawa-go's streets
Other snow sceneries in Shirakawa-go.
List of photos related to snowy landscape of Shirakawa-go
Please see below for a list of photos related to snowy landscape of Shirakawa-go.
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( Written by Tatsuo Ikura )
