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Gokayama Destination Guide

Discover Gokayama in Japan

Gokayama in the region of Japan (general) is a place located in Japan - some 164 mi or ( 265 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gokayama

Local time in Gokayama is now 09:50 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Tsubakihara, Toyama-shi, Edo, and Soyama. When in this area, you might want to check out Yokohama . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gokayama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

庄川遊覧船でゆく大牧温泉「船でしか行けない秘境の一件宿」【HD】

5:49 min by EnjoyTOYAMA
Views: 7281 Rating: 5.00

富山県・庄川上流の小牧ダムから庄川遊覧船で約30分。ダムを渡る交通手段は庄川遊覧船のみに限られており、船でしか行けない温泉として知られています。1930年(昭和5年)小牧ダムの完成とともに温泉宿一軒だけがダム湖と切り立つ断崖の間に取り残され、現在に至っています。 Omaki Onsen (hot spring) is located in the unexplored gorge area tha ..

東海北陸道(城端SA~白川郷) 3倍速Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway

10:54 min by drivemovie
Views: 6195 Rating: 5.00

東海北陸自動車道を城端(しろはな)SAから飛騨白川PAまで行き、白川郷ICで降りて合掌集落までの連続映像です。 この間の高速道路28kmの内19kmはトンネル! 白川郷は、本当に山奥にあります。 Google MAP : maps.google.com ■ 主要ポイント - 城端トンネル 3200m 1:05 - 袴腰トンネル 5940m 1:55 - 五箇山IC 3:30 - 真木トンネル 16 ..


[HD] 東海北陸道 (6/6) 3倍速 小矢部砺波JCTまで

6:37 min by drivemovie
Views: 4015 Rating: 4.50

video route : maps.google.co.jp 東海北陸道の城端PAから、北陸道の小矢部川SAまで。 ..

Gourmet Report:Midnight snack Gokayama inn,Japan グルメレポート 裸で失礼な夜食

1:42 min by mimi33333333
Views: 517 Rating: 4.33

おいしい夕食で、おいしい岩魚の骨酒をたっぷり飲んだんですよ。 youtu.be なのに部屋に帰ってからまた飲んじゃいました。 沖縄の時も、岡山の時も部屋で二次会しちゃいますねぇ。 youtu.be youtu.be この時のおつまみは、厚揚げ。 五箇山豆腐が気に入っちゃたんでね。 youtu.be youtu.be 宿にチェックインしてから、ちょっと散歩したら豆腐屋さんを見つけました。 厚揚げ揚げ ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Minka

are vernacular houses constructed in any one of several traditional Japanese building styles. In the context of the four divisions of society, minka were the dwellings of farmers, artisans, and merchants, but this connotation no longer exists in the modern Japanese language, and any traditional Japanese style residence of an appropriate age could be referred to as minka.

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Located at 36.40 136.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Japanese architecture, Japanese home, Timber framed buildings, Vernacular architecture

Sakaigawa Dam

Sakaigawa Dam is a dam in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture and Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is named for the Sakai River, upon which it is built.

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Located at 36.35 136.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1993, Dams in Gifu Prefecture, Dams in Toyama Prefecture

Minami-Fukumitsu

Minami-Fukumitsu is the name given to an HVDC back-to-back station for the interconnection of the power grids of West and Eastern Japan. This facility went in service in March 1999. It operates with a voltage of 125 kV and can transfer a power up to 300 megawatts. The station is located in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture

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Located at 36.50 136.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Converter stations, Electric power infrastructure in Japan, Energy infrastructure completed in 1999

Jōhana Station

Jōhana Station is a JR West railway station in Nanto, Toyama, Japan. It is the terminus of the Jōhana Line.

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Located at 36.52 136.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Toyama Prefecture

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.

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Located at 36.26 136.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Villages in Gifu Prefecture, Villages in Toyama Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Gifu Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Toyama Prefecture, World Heritage Sites in Japan

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