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Shirakawa-go, Gasshozukuri Minkaen
Shirakawa Village, Ono County
Address：2499 Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village, Ono County［Map］
Phone Number：05769-6-1231
Opening Hour：8:40～17:00 (March～November) / 9:00～16:00 (December～February)
Holiday：No holidays (during April to November), Thursdays (during December to March)
Parking Capacity：240 cars at Seseragi Park Parking available (8:00~17:00)
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Approx. 10 minutes by car from Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway "Shirakawago IC" |
Using local "horse chestnut" with no additives, the winter taste of World Heritage "Shirakawa-go"
"Tochi mochi" is a must-try food you should enjoy in winter in the Shirakawa-go area. Rich with starch and protein, it used to be an important preserved food item when it was hard to obtain food ingredients. We generously use the fruits of horse chestnuts harvested in Shikawa Village, so its unique, strong flavor will penetrate your palate.
Service period：From early December to late December
Please call us to confirm.
Tochi fruits have been eaten since Jomon period (up to the third century B.C.) through removal of the bitterness using ash.
Steamed sticky rice and Tochi fruits are mixed and pounded with a stick.
We use the fruits harvested in the village by our staff.
Outdoor museum exhibits steep thatched-roof houses, storages, horse barns, etc.
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Local dishes
Traditional Vegetables
Morning Markets / Farmers' Markets
