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Ogimachi Destination Guide

Explore Ogimachi in Japan

Ogimachi in the region of Gifu is a town in Japan - some 160 mi or ( 257 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ogimachi

Current time in Ogimachi is now 03:08 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Toyama-shi, Edo, Ōtsu, and Osaka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yokohama . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ogimachi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Shirakawa-go round bus trip video by J-hop Tour (English version)

2:36 min by Ayumi Shioya
Views: 569 Rating: 5.00

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

10:41 min by Maximiliano Díaz
Views: 68 Rating: 5.00

From the top of the observation area to the main street in Shirakawa-gō ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.26 136.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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

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.

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Located at 36.21 136.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Districts in Gifu Prefecture

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.

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Located at 36.14 136.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1961, Dams in Gifu Prefecture, Hydroelectric power stations in Japan

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 13 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1993, Dams in Gifu Prefecture, Dams in Toyama Prefecture

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.

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Located at 36.15 136.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1962 establishments in Japan, National parks of Japan, Parks and gardens in Fukui Prefecture, Parks and gardens in Gifu Prefecture, Parks and gardens in Ishikawa Prefecture, Parks and gardens in Toyama Prefecture, Protected areas established in 1962

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