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Day 7
from Nagaoka Sta. to Shin-Takaoka Sta. by Train - 140 min.
by Bus - 60 min.
World Heritage Site, Gokayama Gassho-zukuri Village
The villages of Ainokura and Suganuma along the Sho river comprise Gokayama Gassho-zukuri Village. Together, they were designated a World Heritage Site in 1995.
60 min.
[Lunch]
Gokayama Tofu
Gokayama Washi Paper-Making Hands-On Experience
Try making washi paper in one of Gokayama’s gassho-style houses, as artisans traditionally did. You can also purchase items made with washi paper, such as lamps or other lifestyle accessories.
60 min.
by Bus - 55 min.
World Heritage Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village
These clusters of thatched-roof houses in Shirakawa-go and Gokayama were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
70 min.
on Foot - 10 min.
[Stay]
World Heritage Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village
