{"id":2050,"date":"2025-09-10T10:29:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/?p=2050"},"modified":"2025-09-27T08:35:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T08:35:17","slug":"shirakawago-lightup-parking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/shirakawago-lightup-parking.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Reserve a Parking Space at Shirakawago During the 2026 Light-Up Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

To control the number of vehicles entering Shirakawago during the Shirakawago Light-Up<\/a> event, reduce traffic congestion, and prevent traffic accidents, the Shirakawago Tourism Association implements traffic control measures every year during the light-up event. During the Shirakawago light-up event, only vehicles with a pre-booked parking space are permitted to enter and park in the designated Shirakawago parking lots. This article will introduce the method for reserving a parking space at the Shirakawago Gassho Village parking lots during the 2026 light-up period, serving as a supplementary article to the comprehensive guide: “Complete Guide to the Shirakawago Light-Up: Dates, Transportation, Tickets, Accommodation, and Itinerary Planning<\/a>“.<\/p>\n\"Shirakawago<\/picture>\n

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Before 2019, there were no restrictions on external vehicles during the Shirakawago light-up event. Parking spaces were available on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning you could park as long as there was space. However, due to the increasing number of people driving to the event, causing severe traffic congestion, the Shirakawago Tourism Association began regulating vehicles entering Shirakawago during the light-up period from 2019 onwards. Vehicles must obtain a parking permit in advance<\/span> (reserve a parking space) to park in the designated Shirakawago parking lots during the light-up period.<\/p>\n

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Note<\/span>: Vehicles without a parking reservation for the specific light-up day are only allowed to enter the parking lot before 15:00 and must depart by 17:00. Parking or picking up\/dropping off passengers is prohibited anywhere outside the designated parking lots.<\/p>\n

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Note<\/span>: During the light-up period, self-driving tourists cannot go up to the Tenshukaku Observatory<\/span>. If you wish to view the Shirakawago light-up from the Tenshukaku Observatory, you must either stay overnight in Shirakawago or join a Shirakawago light-up bus tour that includes admission to the Tenshukaku Observatory. For details, please refer to the relevant section in the comprehensive guide: “Complete Guide to the Shirakawago Light-Up: Dates, Transportation, Tickets, Accommodation, and Itinerary Planning<\/a>“.<\/p>\n

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How to Reserve a Parking Space at Shirakawago During the 2026 Light-Up Period<\/h2>\n

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In recent years, the reservation method for Shirakawago parking during the light-up period has changed frequently, with different systems each year. However, since 2023, the method seems to have stabilized. The reservation method for parking spaces at Shirakawago Gassho Village during the 2026 light-up period will be the same as in previous years, handled directly by the Shirakawago Tourism Association using the accommodation reservation system on their website. This article will detail the reservation process.<\/p>\n

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The Shirakawago parking lots accepting reservations only allow vehicles with 10 seats or fewer. Therefore, each vehicle can have a maximum of 10 people, including the driver. To enhance crowd control during the light-up event, an admission ticket system was further introduced starting from 2024. This system will continue in 2026. Every visitor entering Shirakawago during the light-up period must hold an admission ticket issued by the Shirakawago Tourism Association. Thus, when reserving a parking space, you must specify the number of people. Upon entering the parking lot, each person in the vehicle will receive one Shirakawago admission ticket.<\/p>\n

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