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aukahkay Says: The Shiroyama Viewpoint is north of the village center and offers nice views of Ogimachi and its farmhouses. The viewpoint can be accessed via a walking trail (closed in winter) in about 15 to 20 minutes from the village center or by a shuttle bus, which stops outside the...
aukahkay Says: Ogimachi village is home to several dozen well preserved gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. The farmhouses are quite amazing structures, designed to withstand the harsh winters while providing a place to work and live, and are best seen...
akikonomu Says: Slightly out of the way and away from the madding crowds stand these 3 photogenic houses. Photographers pitch their tripods for the perfect lighting and shot. In the settlement stands many of these interesting photo spots so follow the guidemap given out free at the tourist...
akikonomu Says: Take the shuttle bus from near the tourist information counter towards the vantage point where you can get the best view of the settlement. It almost looks like a scene out of a child's bedtime story book.
mrschan Says: Old, original farmhouses from all over the region have been transported, lock, stock and barrel to Gasshozukuri Minka-en, a sprawling open air museum. The farmhouses show you what life was like for the inhabitants years ago, and some of the people's farming implements are...
Shirakawago Hot Springs Resort: Shirakawago Ryokan
Jawnuta Says: Great hotel with fantastic onsen.
mrschan Says: You can reach Ogimachi from Takayama or Kanazawa by the Nohi bus, which takes about an hour and a half to two hours from either location. Takayama or Kanazawa, in turn, can be reached by JR train.
mrschan Says: During winter, there can be a lot of snow in Ogimachi. You may want to bring your boots, although at the guesthouse I stayed at, you could borrow their colourful rubber boots. Also remember to dress warmly. The area is located in the valley and the temperature is much...
Plan a Ogimachi vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Ogimachi locals
You can reach Ogimachi from Takayama or Kanazawa by the Nohi bus, which takes about an hour and a half to two hours from either location. Takayama or Kanazawa,...
Q: Hi advisors We are family of four and plan to visit Ogimachi in Jan 2012 I plan to take the Nohi bus from Kanazawa it arrives...
A: I havent been there but according to my recent edition Frommers Japan guidebook there is luggage storage at the Tourist office next to the bus parking area. Hope this...
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Shirakawa-go - UNESCO World Heritage
Shirakawa-go is situated at the foot of Mt. Haku, a mountain in the northwestern part of Gifu. It is a quiet village among the hills surrounded by mountains, with rice fields and a river running...
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Put Ogimachi and gassho zukuri together and not many people would get the immediate association. Not quite the same if you said Shirakawa-go. I've written a little on gassho zukuris in my Gokayama......
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