Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road
This toll road connects Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture and Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture. It is open from mid-June to mid-November. Driving along the road, you can see the beautiful scenery of Mt. Hakusan, as well as the local residents' traditional way of life.
JR Kanazawa Station
At JR Kanazawa Station, the entrance to Kanazawa, visitors are welcomed by Tsuzumi-mon Gate and Motenashi Dome.
A rental car or sightseeing taxi is recommended.
45 min by car
Shirayama Hime Jinja Shrine
This is the head shrine of about 3,000 Hakusan shrines in Japan. The guardian deity Kukurihime is enshrined here.
20 min by car
Tedori Gorge (Komon Bridge)
You can view Tedori Gorge and Mt. Hakusan from Komon Bridge, located next to the parking lot.
10 min by car
Michi-no-Eki Sena
Here you can buy local food and folk handicrafts produced at the foot of Mt. Hakusan. The station is a popular resting place that bustles with tourists.
25 min by car
Chugu Hot Spring
The hot spring inns located in front of the gate of Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road are known as "secret hot springs" because they are closed in winter. It is possible to come here on a day trip to enjoy the baths. There is also spring water for drinking, which is beneficial for gastrointestinal disorders.
1 min by car
Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road
This toll road connects Hakusan City and Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture. You can enjoy fresh greenery in the spring and colored leaves in the fall. There are many waterfalls along the route. The road is closed in winter.
Ubagataki Waterfall (along White Road)
About 15 min on foot from the Jadani Garden Parking Area. The falls got their name from that fact that they flow in dozens of lines along the rock surface, which looks like an old woman (uba)'s long white hair. Enjoy the footbath in front of the falls while taking in the beautiful scenery.
Fukube Waterfall (along White Road)
With a height of 86m, this is the largest waterfall along the route. When the water level is high, the nearby parking lot is splashed with tremendous impact.
60 min by car
Shirakawa-go
There is a village with thatched-roof houses in Shirakawa-go, which is registered as a World Heritage Site.
