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

Rhonda Krause @TravelYesPlease - 2020-09-25: Gokayama, Japan- Enjoying Historic Architecture and Traditional Crafts in Ainokura Village https://t.co/Z9vcVJyC0M… https://t.co/Gz91avEEuK
The Morning News @TheMorningNews - 2020-09-18: Photos of a cabin built deep in Japan's Gokayama mountains, constructed with a crowdfunding campaign. https://t.co/qo372MwuFz
Japan Photography Ref 🌸 @nihonphotos - 2020-09-17: Gokayama in Toyama prefecture.

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イナガキヤスト @inagakiyasuto - 2020-09-17: @nihonphotos Thank you for looking at my picture. This is Gokayama in Toyama prefecture.😊✨
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loli dy @jenoberylgx - 2020-09-15: @jaeminspefuncx 1 national gallery * london *
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loli dy rt pin @jenoberylgx - 2020-09-15: @jaeminspefuncx 1 national gallery * london *
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tsunagu Japan @tsunagu_Japan - 2020-09-09: Japan currently has 14 cultural sites and 4 natural sites in the #WorldHeritage List
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Rhonda Krause @TravelYesPlease - 2020-09-05: Gokayama, Japan- Enjoying Historic Architecture and Traditional Crafts in Ainokura Village https://t.co/Zxyj1i9yr7 #VisitJapan #travel #ttot
Tequila Banana @Imtequilabanana - 2020-08-30: Exploring Gokayama | Countryside and Traditional Japanese Houses
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口寂しい @EyyJoshy - 2020-08-23: @UncleMari @NaturelsLit This actually looks like one of the historic villages like Shirakawago and Gokayama that’s… https://t.co/JN9BcrwvNJ
inoue1024◆「桜クリエ」にて9/20まで写真展開催 @inoue1024 - 2020-08-08: Summer in Gokayama, Japan, UHD4K video shot with the Canon EOS R5.
YouTube version is long and high quality without… https://t.co/QWtXeXHMMJ
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follow ➡ @INTLFESS @UNIVERSALERPE - 2020-07-17: O5. Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, Japan

Characterized by their thatched-roof, Gassho-style farmhouses — a traditional… https://t.co/yYAnoB0UW1
ّ @tobbento - 2020-07-16: O5. Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, Japan

Characterized by their thatched-roof, Gassho-style farmhouses — a traditional… https://t.co/UuUG5sQ3BO
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CEMENT PRODUCE DESIGN @cement__design - 2020-07-09: We would like you watch the video that we had kept on making to going Gokayama for three years. We really hope yo… https://t.co/LQtuibYrSY
animélenie - See Yuzu Next Season 💪💪💪 @animelenie - 2020-07-09: @takashi5868 Ahhh... Looks similar to Ogimachi Village in Shirakawago.
I will visit Gokayama next time. 😊
animélenie - See Yuzu Next Season 💪💪💪 @animelenie - 2020-07-09: @takashi5868 Ahhh... Looks similar to Ogimachi Village in Shirakawago.
I will visit Gokayama next time. 😊
CEMENT PRODUCE DESIGN @cement__design - 2020-07-07: Gokayama is a small village of Toyama https://t.co/UngmsFhfJf is recognized a World Heritage site as you know.We wo… https://t.co/Bgt6Vl9JV3
India Imagine @theindiaimagine - 2020-07-04: Explore The Land Of Rising Sun – Japan
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Japan House LA @JHLosAngeles - 2020-07-01: .@UNESCO visits the historic villages of Shirakawa-go & Gokayama in central Japan. Extreme winters and mulberry tre… https://t.co/Wf4r9yyB26
Eyetinerary.co @eyetinerary_co - 2020-06-26: A visual itinerary in black and white photography: #photo from #gokayama #japan

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RIPSY ANAND@ travel blogger @RipsyAnand - 2020-06-23: Shirakawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Shirakawa is a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Best known for site of… https://t.co/BpZpLKMjVy
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M Puteri 🇮🇩 @MdPuput - 2020-06-19: Small village in Gokayama, Japan, it's clean, it's fresh and no joggers, good place for chilling https://t.co/1OJBnXKpa3
Marlia Puteri 🇮🇩 @MdPuput - 2020-06-19: Small village in Gokayama, Japan, it's clean, it's fresh and no joggers, good place for chilling https://t.co/1OJBnXKpa3
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