Explore Hirase in Japan
Hirase in the region of Gifu is a place in Japan - some 159 mi or ( 255 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital city .
Time in Hirase is now 12:49 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Tsubakihara, Toyama-shi, Edo, and Ōtsu. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yokohama . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hirase ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Shirakawa-go round bus trip video by J-hop Tour (English version)
A half-day budget bus tour to Unesco World Heritage Shirakaga-go Village from Hida Takayama. Web: tour.j-hoppers.com Phone 0577-62-9545 ..
Japan Trip 2012 - Short Walk in Shirakawa-gō
From the top of the observation area to the main street in Shirakawa-gō ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Miboro Dam
Miboro Dam is a dam in Takayama, in the Gifu Prefecture of Japan. It supports a 215 MW hydroelectric power station. The dam flooded several villages and shrines, submerging them completely, two cherry trees were taken from one of the submerged shrines and placed in Shirakawa-go where it's said that each petal represents a memory from someone who lived in the villages before they were flooded.
Located at 36.14 136.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ōno District, Gifu
Ōno District, Gifu is a district of Japan in Gifu Prefecture. The district is in a mountainous region near the geographic centre of Japan. Prior to 1 February 2005, the district comprised seven small communities, but on that day six of them merged into the expanded city of Takayama. Ōno district now contains only the village of Shirakawa, which is declining to merge with any municipality.
Located at 36.21 136.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site is located in the Shogawa river valley stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in northern Japan. Shirakawa-gō (白川郷, "White River Old-District") is located in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture. The Gokayama (五箇山, "Five Mountains") area is divided between the former villages of Kamitaira and Taira in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture.
Located at 36.26 136.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Hakusan National Park
Hakusan National Park is a national park in the Chūbu region of Honshū, Japan. Established in 1962, it spans the borders of Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama Prefectures. Its main geographical feature is Mount Haku. In 1980 an area of 480 km² corresponding to the National Park was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.
Located at 36.15 136.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Ryōhaku Mountains
The Ryōhaku Mountains are a mountain range spanning Gifu, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui and Shiga prefectures in Japan. It is divided into the Kaetsu Mountains (加越山地 Kaetsu Sanchi), whose major peak is Mount Haku, and the Etsumi Mountains (越美山地 Etsumi Sanchi), whose major peak is Mount Nōgōhaku. The range derives its name from the two major peaks, which both have "haku" in their names. Most of the Ryōhaku Mountains are within Hakusan National Park.
Located at 36.15 136.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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