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

Tweets

healthyeatingdr @healthyeatingdr - 2019-02-24: I love this time of year, with the promise of blossom on it's way! ⁣⁣⁣
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Reza Tanamas @orionsza - 2019-02-23: The Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) and neighboring Gokayama (五箇山) regions line the Shogawa River Valley in the rem… https://t.co/TdsGSlL1uC
ちょいワル_GG / tyoiwaru_gg @t_papa28 - 2019-02-23: 📷 a-kichi: Gassho-zukuri-concentrated areas are in Gokayama. https://t.co/TxeVUM4JzI
Rhonda Krause @TravelYesPlease - 2019-02-20: Overlooking the small village of Ainokura in Gokayama, Japan. It’s especially pretty in winter when snowy scenery s… https://t.co/dbPLUlvAnq
karen young @atkarenskitchen - 2019-02-20: Walking inside a snowglobe ❄️🤩😍How to day-trip Shirakawa-go from Osaka.
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jpling_botEN @jpling_botEN - 2019-02-17: The System of Benefactive Verbs Gokayama Dialect: The Process of Change from “non Empathical Verbs” to “Empathical… https://t.co/GhOVu3XnBI
石田剛 @takeshi_107 - 2019-02-15: I went on a trip to Gokayama(五箇山), Kenrokuen(兼六園). Gokayama is famous for Japanese peculiar houses. Kenrokuen is fa… https://t.co/dWD540twwf
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Craig Campbell @actoursjapan - 2019-02-14: The UNESCO World Heritage listed Gokayama Village (Suganuma) in the midd... https://t.co/DcXab8DzcJ via @YouTube
Craig Campbell @actoursjapan - 2019-02-13: The UNESCO World Heritage listed village of Gokayama (Suganuma) in the m... https://t.co/zTI6ckmMeX via @YouTube
Joane Serrano @jovs_98 - 2019-02-07: I'm so thankful to see in my lifetime these historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. They have been designat… https://t.co/6lltXs7Oh2
jpling_botEN @jpling_botEN - 2019-02-07: The System of Benefactive Verbs Gokayama Dialect: The Process of Change from “non Empathical Verbs” to “Empathical… https://t.co/u7f64Rm29n
Jury Alviola Simeni @jiyushi - 2019-02-03: God's creation X Mother nature is the best. 👍🏻 @ Gokayama 五箇山 https://t.co/p8GHlZFApv
Jury Alviola Simeni @jiyushi - 2019-02-03: God's creation X Mother nature is the best. 👍🏻 @ Gokayama 五箇山 https://t.co/p8GHlZFApv
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jpling_botEN @jpling_botEN - 2019-02-02: The System of Benefactive Verbs Gokayama Dialect: The Process of Change from “non Empathical Verbs” to “Empathical… https://t.co/dIIOWUHD9R
Eunike Rina @eunikerina - 2019-01-28: ((konnichiwa, japan! (part 3) ))

shirakawa-go and gokayama. located in the mountainous region, many people talk ab… https://t.co/eKpRkDkv7g
jimie tjung @JimieTjung - 2019-01-27: If u were thinking what u r gonna eat at Takayama-Shi and Shirakawa 👀 #takayama #shirakawago #gokayama #winter… https://t.co/1J1ElV3kp9
jimie tjung @JimieTjung - 2019-01-27: The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It’s worth to go… https://t.co/p0tdbPomcX
jimie tjung @JimieTjung - 2019-01-27: Winter in #takayama #shirakawago #gokayama #winter #holiday #japan #travel #travelblog #travelblogger… https://t.co/3hGiPcZnlw
jpling_botEN @jpling_botEN - 2019-01-27: The System of Benefactive Verbs Gokayama Dialect: The Process of Change from “non Empathical Verbs” to “Empathical… https://t.co/f7z5D2kNVW
Paulo Ramos @1POWLO - 2019-01-25: Shirakawa-gō 'White River Old-District' is located in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture.
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I Love Japan @ jnto @jntocanada - 2019-01-23: Thinking about a #winter trip to #Gokayama? #visitjapan
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Jack Brajcich @jackbrajcich - 2019-01-23: Check out Team Donut Ride: Gokayama Dam on Relive! #relive https://t.co/IDwRHvZzfL
Qratours @Qratours_Travel - 2019-01-22: Gokayama in #Japan consists of 40 small villages of which the 2 villages of Ainokura and Suganuma are registered as… https://t.co/BUDBeZrWzp
Rhonda Krause @TravelYesPlease - 2019-01-21: Gokayama, Japan- Enjoying Historic Architecture and Traditional Crafts in Ainokura Village https://t.co/Zxyj1hRX2x… https://t.co/9ozrKwkseN
jpling_botEN @jpling_botEN - 2019-01-18: The System of Benefactive Verbs Gokayama Dialect: The Process of Change from “non Empathical Verbs” to “Empathical… https://t.co/tQVHNLOvfl
Ren @club_zzz - 2019-01-16: It looks like a painting.…
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れん @club_zzz - 2019-01-16: It looks like a painting.…
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jpling_botEN @jpling_botEN - 2019-01-12: The System of Benefactive Verbs Gokayama Dialect: The Process of Change from “non Empathical Verbs” to “Empathical… https://t.co/gJnISIf7LY