Gifu Prefecture. Shirakawago sightseeing. Event information

2025/02/11 （Tue）

Closure of Ogimachi Shimogoso Line (pedestrian route to the observation deck)

The Ogimachi Shimogoso line (trail route to the observatory) is closed to traffic for the time being due to the danger of avalanches caused by heavy snow. Also, walking to the observatory via route 360 (the route taken by the observatory shuttle bus) will not be allowed. Please do not walk up ⚠️ (no walking)

2025/01/07 （Tue）

For those unfamiliar with driving on snowy roads

Shirakawa Village is a heavy snowfall area. Even local residents who are accustomed to driving on snow-covered roads need to be careful. For more information, please check the link below.

2025/01/01 （Wed）

Traffic congestion

※2024-2025 Traffic congestion forecast for the year-end and New Year holidays in Shirakawa-go ●Period　Saturday, December 28, 2024 - Sunday, January 5, 2025　 　　　Year-end and New Year road congestion forecast ●Period　January 11 (Sat.), 12 (Sun.), 13 (Mon.), 2025　 　　　Three-day weekend in January Road congestion forecast Traffic jam range　 From the entrance of the parking lot at Seseragi Park to the Shirakawa-go IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Shirakawa-go usually receives a large number of visitors during the year-end and New Year's holidays, causing heavy congestion on the surrounding roads. When coming to Shirakawa-go, please be on time and drive safely. In addition to the Seseragi Park Parking Lot, we will use the Midajima Park Temporary Parking Lot and Terao Temporary Parking Lot, but all parking lots will be full, causing traffic congestion from the parking lots toward the Shirakawa-go IC. Normally, it takes about 10 minutes from the Shirakawa-go IC to the parking lot, but if there is traffic congestion, it may take more than one hour depending on the situation. The capacity of Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri Village is limited, and it is very difficult to accommodate more visitors by securing temporary parking spaces. Public transportation (highway buses, etc.) will also experience significant delays in arrival and departure times at the Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal due to traffic congestion. We recommend that you arrive early (*before around 10:00 a.m.) to avoid traffic jams, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation to check traffic information carefully and plan accordingly. ※Around 10:00 is only an approximate time when traffic jams usually occur. Traffic jams may occur before 10:00 a.m. depending on the day, weather, parking lot switching, etc.