Gassho Style House Colony (Gassho-zukuri Minka-en)

Information

In 1968 the residents of the Kazura District decided to move out of the village and tried to sell their Gassho style houses. Concerned that the houses would be relocated elsewhere or destroyed resulting in a loss of their important cultural value, Shirakawa Village provided a site where the houses could be collectively relocated and opened as a museum.

Opening Hours

8:40 - 17:00 (March - November)
9:00 - 16:00 (December - February)

Closed

December - March: Thursdays (or the preceding day when it falls on a national holiday)

Price / Entrance Fee

500 yen (General, Adult)
300 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

50 minutes from JR Takayama Station by the bus bound for Shirakawa-go / Kanazawa. Get off at Shirakawa-go Bus stop.

Address / Location

2499, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura Ono-gun, Gifu, 501-5627

Tweets

Che @immabitchkiller - 2019-02-24: Japan. The most cleanest country. Even their drainage☺️ #kittychejourney @ Takayama, Gifu https://t.co/wSMJXZBe12
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PatsyKaye @PatsyKaye - 2019-02-19: Striking yoga poses in the winter with multi layers is a challenge but fun
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