Photos: Shirakawago Village in winter

Shirakawago, a traditional village located on the mountainous area of Honshu Island, offers beautiful snow views in winter. From late January to early February, as in the first photo of this page, the village will be beautifully illuminated. In Japan, beautiful snow scenery can be seen in Hokkaido and mountainous regions from December to the end of February. Please refer to the following article about Snow Destination in Japan.

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On this page, I would like to introduce about the wonderful snow scene in Japan. There are many snow areas in Japan, so it is difficult to decide the best Snow Destinations. On this page, I summarized the best areas, mainly in places popular among foreign tourists. I will share it ...

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Photos of the Shirakawago Village in winter
Map of Shirakawago Village

Photos of the Shirakawago Village in winter

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Shirakawago Villadge in winter, Gifu Prefecture = AdobeStock 3

Snow with Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine, Shirakawago village, Gifu Prefecture = Shutterstock

Shirakawago Villadge in winter, Gifu Prefecture

Shirakawago Villadge in winter, Gifu Prefecture = Pixta

Shirakawago Villadge in winter, Gifu Prefecture = AdobeStock

Shirakawago Villadge in winter, Gifu Prefecture = Pixta

Shirakawago Villadge in winter, Gifu Prefecture = AdobeStock

Map of Shirakawago Village

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In Shirakawa-go (Gifu Prefecture), a traditional village that has been registered as a World Heritage Site, you can enjoy beautiful autumn colors and snow in winter. In Shirakawa-go, the first snow falls around the middle of November. In late December, you can see the pure white world like the pictures in ...

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There are villages collectively called Gokayama in the southwest of the Tonami Plain, Toyama Prefecture. The villages in Gokayama are registered as a World Heritage site along with the famous Shirakawa-go. Gokayama is not as touristy as Shirakawago. I once interviewed a director who filmed a movie in Gokayama. He smiled, ...

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