Gokayama

Information

Gokayama is a prefectural natural park including Kamitaira, Taira and Toga villages. In this area there are many houses preserved in the classical Japanese country style dating from the 17th century. Its architectural style is called "Gasho-zukuri". The two hamlets of Ainokura and Suganuma, where these houses are concentrated, were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995 along with Shirakawa-go, another Gassho-zukuri houses hamlet several kilometers away from Gokayama.

Opening Hours

Information Center: 9:00 - 17:00

Closed

Information Center: No Closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

120 minutes from JR Takaoka Station by the bus bound for Gokayama / Shirakawa-go.
30 minutes from JR Johana Station by the bus bound for Gokayama / Shirakawa-go.

Address / Location

754, Kaminashi, Nanto-shi, Toyama, 939-1914

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Rhonda Krause @TravelYesPlease - 2020-03-11: Gokayama, Japan- Enjoying Historic Architecture and Traditional Crafts in Ainokura Village https://t.co/Zxyj1hRX2x #VisitJapan #travel #ttot
derpingard @derpingard - 2020-03-07: I think I probably will go Gokayama instead of Shirakawago since a lot of ppl say the latter is overtouristed
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Question:
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Answer:
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Takeshi Hayakawa @PrimoFiume - 2020-01-14: @Kir_penchest Gokayama is located in Toyama but it’s not far from Shirakawago. It’s also nice. :)
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Have you been to Gokayama?
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