Getting There and Away

Discover Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO heritage site with iconic gassho-zukuri thatched-roof houses in a lush summer landscape.
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Shirakawa-go's primary transport hub is the Shirakawago Bus Terminal in Ogimachi Village, which serves as the central stop for all major bus lines. There are no direct train lines to Shirakawa-go; thus, the final leg of any journey must be by bus or car.