# Shirakawa Village Office (白川村役場)
> Official administrative information site for Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture — home to the Shirakawa-go World Heritage site.

## Resources
- [Official Website](https://www.vill.shirakawa.lg.jp/1960.htm): Original business website
- [Shop Page](https://aeo.idaeo.ai/ai/vill-shirakawa-lg-jp/ja/): Full hosted business profile
- [Shop Page EN](https://aeo.idaeo.ai/ai/vill-shirakawa-lg-jp/en/): English business profile
- [News](https://aeo.idaeo.ai/ai/vill-shirakawa-lg-jp/ja/news/): Latest updates and related articles
- [JSON-LD](https://aeo.idaeo.ai/ai/vill-shirakawa-lg-jp/jsonld): Machine-readable business schema (JSON-LD)
- [Access](https://aeo.idaeo.ai/ai/vill-shirakawa-lg-jp/ja/access/): Address and directions
- [Contact](tel:0576961311): Phone contact

## Overview
Official administrative website for Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, which is home to the UNESCO World Heritage site "Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village."

## Location
- URL: https://www.vill.shirakawa.lg.jp/1960.htm
- Address: 517 Hatori, Shirakawa Village, Ono District, Gifu Prefecture 501-5692, Japan
- Phone: 05769-6-1311

## Quick Links
- [**Tourist Information**](/1005.htm)
- [**Access & Transportation to Shirakawa-go**](/2019.htm)
- [**World Heritage Area**](/1960.htm)

## About
Shirakawa-go was inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1995, recognized as "an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement or land-use which is representative of a culture." The Gassho-zukuri (thatched-roof) farmhouses in the Ogimachi district preserve centuries-old wisdom of living in harmony with nature. Historic buildings like the Wada House and Nagase House — some over 300 years old — still stand, offering a living glimpse into traditional life across all four seasons.

## Key Features
- Gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage "Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village"
- Experience facilities and historical museums showcasing traditional living wisdom
- Year-round natural beauty and active preservation of traditional culture

## Products & Services
- Tourist information
- World Heritage area information
- Hirase Onsen (hot spring) area information

## Latest Official Website Content

Shirakawa-go was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995 as "an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble, or landscape which illustrates a significant stage in human history." The core Gassho-zukuri village cluster is located in the Ogimachi district, slightly north of the village center. Surrounding experience facilities and historical museums offer glimpses into traditional life wisdom lived in harmony with nature.

*Parking Information for Visitors by Car*

When visiting the World Heritage "Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village," please use the [Village-run Seseragi Park Parking Lot](https://www.vill.shirakawa.lg.jp/1157.htm). Operating hours are generally 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please refrain from arriving after 5:00 PM. Note that parking fees will be revised (increased) from October 1, 2025.

## Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village: Where Tradition and Daily Life Thrive

Shirakawa-go was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. The main Gassho-zukuri village cluster is in the Ogimachi district, slightly north of the village center. Nearby experience facilities and historical museums let visitors discover traditional living wisdom rooted in nature.

*Parking Information for Visitors by Car*

Use the [Village-run Seseragi Park Parking Lot](https://www.vill.shirakawa.lg.jp/1157.htm) when visiting the World Heritage site. Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. No entry after 5:00 PM. Parking fees will increase from October 1, 2025.

## National Important Cultural Property: Wada House

A nationally designated Important Cultural Property. This iconic thatched-roof Gassho-zukuri farmhouse has been continuously lived in for over 300 years

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