Shirakawa

Village · Gifu Prefecture, 🇯🇵 Japan

Population 1,487

Area 357 km²

Time zone Asia/Tokyo

Official website www.shirakawa-go.org

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Shirakawa Essentials

Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Gifu Prefecture, is defined by its Ogimachi village featuring over 100 gassho-zukuri farmhouses. These steep, thatched-roof structures, some over 250 years old, were engineered to withstand the region's massive winter snowfall. The list includes the Wada and Kanda family residences, the thatched Myozenji Temple, and observation points overlooking the valley. Beyond the village, the 76-meter Shiramizu Falls showcases the natural landscape of the Hakusan National Park.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June

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Typical weather in January

Poor

2° (feels like -4°) · extremes -8°–6°
-3° at night
24 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

3° (feels like -3°) · extremes -9°–10°
-3° at night
19 rainy days
3 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -5°–16°
0° at night
16 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -1°–21°
5° at night
13 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 5°–25°
10° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 11°–28°
16° at night
14 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 16°–31°
20° at night
18 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Fair

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 18°–32°
21° at night
16 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–30°
17° at night
16 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 5°–24°
11° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 0°–19°
5° at night
18 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -5°–12°
0° at night
24 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 118
Electricity: Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Japanese
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +81

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Shirakawa Essentials

Shirakawa — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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