Komatsu Airport 1 hr 28
庄川峽遊覽船 (36 min) River cruises in a dramatic gorge known for its colorful fall foliage & snowy banks in winter. Aikura Gassho-zukuri Village Preservation Foundation (2 min) Historic site Tenshukaku Observatory (42 min) Rural lookout above a valley landscape of forested hills, rice fields & village farmhouses. Wada House (40 min) Preserved, historic gassho-style house on farm land still occupied & partially open to the public. Gassho-zukuri Minkaen (41 min) Open-air museum with traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, a temple, watermill & a cafe. 庄川温泉郷 (38 min) Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck (43 min) スガヌマガッショウヅクリシュウラク (16 min) Scenic UNESCO World Heritage Site with historic Gassho-style farmhouses & 2 museums. Bus Terminal (39 min) Bus departures to hot spring resorts & mountain lookouts, plus a visitor information center. Yuwaku Hot Spring Sight Seeing Information Center (1 hr 2) Natural hot-springs resort with events & accommodations, tucked away in a forested mountain area. Iozen (55 min) Gentle walking trails through thick forest to a summit, leading past a waterfall with natural pools. Shirakawa-go Tourist Association (39 min) Myozenji (42 min) A yew tree stands near this 1748-built Buddhist temple featuring a thatch-roofed bell tower. Shirakawa-go (40 min) Historical village in a remote mountain area featuring traditional Gassho-style farmhouses. Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village (1 min) This quaint mountain village featuring Gassho-style houses is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |