View of Shirakawa-go village – Ogimachi Suspension Bridge loop from Shirakawa

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View of Shirakawa-go village – Ogimachi Suspension Bridge loop from Shirakawa

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View of Shirakawa-go village – Ogimachi Suspension Bridge loop from Shirakawa

02:33

9.53km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

118 m

Shirakawa-go Roadside Station

Highlight • Rest Area

typical Japanese rest stop with restaurant, sale of local products and small museum

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4.11 km

Gassho-Zukuri Houses of Shirakawa-go

Highlight • Historical Site

4.24 km

Lily Pond, Shirakawa-go

Highlight • Lake

4.86 km

View of Shirakawa-go village

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.78 km

Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The village with its 300-year-old houses with thatched roofs is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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6.08 km

Ogimachi Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The slightly swaying suspension bridge leads from the parking lot to the village

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6.28 km

Honkaku-ji Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

A rather inconspicuous temple on the outside with a beautiful interior

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9.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

3.53 km

1.52 km

514 m

364 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

4.31 km

584 m

276 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

21°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2025,Wandern

Taking advantage of the brief window of good weather, we explored the UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go today. The buildings thatched with reeds are particularly striking.

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