Komatsu Airport 1 hr 46
Hirase Hot Spring (16 min) Gassho-zukuri Minkaen (10 min) Open-air museum with traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, a temple, watermill & a cafe. Wada House (10 min) Preserved, historic gassho-style house on farm land still occupied & partially open to the public. Myozenji (5 min) A yew tree stands near this 1748-built Buddhist temple featuring a thatch-roofed bell tower. Tenshukaku Observatory (18 min) Rural lookout above a valley landscape of forested hills, rice fields & village farmhouses. Road Station Shirakawa-go (7 min) Kanda House (8 min) Preserved, authentic gassho-style house on fertile farm land, open for public tours & tea. Sanpoiwadake (35 min) Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, and mountain Bus Terminal (13 min) Bus departures to hot spring resorts & mountain lookouts, plus a visitor information center. Hatogayahachiman Shrine (6 min) Shirakawa-go (7 min) Historical village in a remote mountain area featuring traditional Gassho-style farmhouses. Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck (6 min) Shirakawa-go Tourist Association (13 min) Mount Haku (3 hr 3) Known for its hiking, climbing, shrine & scenic views, this famous peak is 1 of Japan's most sacred. Hakusan National Park (35 min) Vast park with traditional mountain villages, hiking trails, old-growth forest & hot springs. |