Hakusan, Ishikawa / 白山白川郷ホワイトロード
Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road
A scenic drive in Hakusan National Park linking Hakusan City with the World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go, in an area designated a special protection zone, where you can experience great nature seen only for a limited season. It is 33.3 km long, with highlights such as Fukube-no-Otaki Falls and the Sanpoiwa car park at the highest point, and there are also several walking and trekking courses.
Last official check
27 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
26 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
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- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
June-August 7:00-18:00 (exit gate closes 19:00); September-November 8:00-17:00 (exit gate closes 18:00).
Checked 27 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Mid-November to mid-June.
Checked 27 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
One-way toll: cars 1,700 yen, light cars 1,400 yen, microbuses 5,000 yen, large buses 11,000 yen.
Checked 27 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
90 minutes south on Route 157 from Hakusan IC.
Checked 27 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Hakusan, Ishikawa (Japanese address: 石川県白山市中宮)
Official site: https://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/spot/detail_6248.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetGassho-zukuri Minka-en Open-air MuseumGifu13 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetShirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village (Ogimachi)Gifu13 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMyozenji Temple Folk MuseumGifu13 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOgimachi Castle Ruins Observation DeckGifu13 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetWada HouseGifu13 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesOyadani-no-Yu and Ubagataki Falls cannot be reached for the time being because of a collapse (as of August 2026).Checked 27 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 27 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/spot/detail_6248.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, cautions and rules, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.