{"id":2176,"date":"2025-10-02T15:10:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/?p=2176"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:22:44","slug":"shirakawa-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/shirakawa-stay.html","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Shirakawago Accommodation\u3011How to Book Guesthouses via the Shirakawago Tourist Association Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Staying in Shirakawago during the annual <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/shirakawago.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shirakawago Light-Up Event<\/a> held from January to February is one way to obtain tickets for the Tenshukaku Observatory. There are over 40 minshuku (guesthouses), ryokan (inns), and hotels within Shirakawago&#8217;s Gassho-zukuri Village, most of which can be booked through the accommodation reservation system on the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shirakawago Tourist Association website<\/a>. If you wish to stay in the Gassho-zukuri village on a light-up day, booking is exclusively possible through the Shirakawago Tourist Association website. This article will guide you on how to use the Shirakawago Tourist Association website to book accommodation in Shirakawago.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakawago Accommodation\" width=\"620\" height=\"346\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #b30505;\">Tip<\/span>: During periods outside the light-up days, most Shirakawago minshuku, ryokan, and hotels can be booked through hotel booking platforms, such as <a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/rakuten\/mainpage\" target=\"_blank\">Rakuten Travel<\/a>. Sometimes, accommodation for certain dates is only available for booking on the Shirakawago Tourist Association website, while for other dates, it might only be bookable on third-party booking sites and not on the association&#8217;s site. Therefore, it&#8217;s essential to check both when making a reservation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kflIfrAf8hs&amp;mid=2902&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.rakuten.co.jp%2Fyado%2Fgifu%2Fshirakawago.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shirakawago Minshuku, Ryokan, and Hotels Available for Booking via Rakuten Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #008000;\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 390px; margin: 0 auto; border: #ff6600 1pt solid;\">\n<ul>\n<li>I. <a href=\"#lightup\">Booking Shirakawago Accommodation for the 2026 Light-Up Days<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#apply\">How to Apply for the 2026 Light-Up Day Accommodation Lottery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>II. <a href=\"#reservation\">How to Book Gassho-zukuri Village Stays via the Shirakawago Tourist Association Website<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>1. <a href=\"#search\">Searching for Available Minshuku and Ryokan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2. <a href=\"#booking\">Making a Booking<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3. <a href=\"#cancel\">Cancelling a Reservation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1793\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.trip.com\/sale\/w\/27435\/holidaydeals2025.html?locale=en-sg&amp;curr=sgd&amp;transparentBar=1&amp;promo_referer=3371_27435_2&amp;Allianceid=3208723&amp;SID=6786615&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=P5618510\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/tripcom-hotels-eng-850x155.webp\" alt=\"Ad-Banner\" width=\"850\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lightup\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #003300;\">Booking Shirakawago Accommodation for the 2026 Light-Up Days<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #008000;\">booking method for minshuku during the 2026 Light-Up event period<\/span> will, like the previous two years, adopt a <span style=\"color: #800080;\">lottery system<\/span>. If you wish to stay in Shirakawago&#8217;s Gassho-zukuri village on a light-up day in 2026, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">you must first send an email to the Shirakawago Tourist Association to apply for the lottery<\/span>. If successful, you can then proceed to book your stay using the accommodation reservation system on the Shirakawago Tourist Association website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The application period for the accommodation lottery for minshuku and ryokan during the 2026 light-up days will run from <span style=\"color: #800080;\">October 1, 2025, 13:00 JST<\/span> to <span style=\"color: #800080;\">October 31, 2025, 23:59 JST<\/span>. Lottery results will be notified from November 10, 2025 (unsuccessful applicants will not be notified). For details, please refer to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/events\/392\/\" target=\"_blank\">this webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are 8 minshuku and ryokan accepting reservations for the 2026 light-up days. However, some minshuku do not accept reservations for every light-up day. Below is the list of minshuku and ryokan accepting reservations during the 2026 light-up event period, along with the bookable dates.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"30%\">Minshuku\/Ryokan Name<\/th>\n<th width=\"20%\">Type<\/th>\n<th width=\"10%\">Location<\/th>\n<th width=\"10%\">Jan 12<\/th>\n<th width=\"10%\">Jan 18<\/th>\n<th width=\"10%\">Jan 25<\/th>\n<th width=\"10%\">Feb 1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kyumatsu<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Gassho Minshuku<\/td>\n<td>Ogimachi<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/34\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bunroku<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Gassho Minshuku<\/td>\n<td>Ogimachi<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/7\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kouemon<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Gassho Minshuku<\/td>\n<td>Ogimachi<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/35\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gensaku<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Gassho Minshuku<\/td>\n<td>Ogimachi<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/26\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sumireso<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Ryokan<\/td>\n<td>Ogimachi<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/13\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shirakawago no Yu<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Ryokan<\/td>\n<td>Ogimachi<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/23\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yu no Sato<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Ryokan<\/td>\n<td>Hirase<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/51\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hirase Onsen Guest House<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Ryokan<\/td>\n<td>Hirase<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note: &#8220;Bunroku&#8221; does not have a parking lot; additionally, &#8220;Yu no Sato&#8221; and &#8220;Hirase Onsen Guest House&#8221; are located in Hirase, about a 15-minute drive from the light-up venue. If you are driving yourself, you will need to separately reserve a parking space in Shirakawago, otherwise, you can only use the event shuttle bus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2083\"><p><ins class=\"klk-aff-widget\" data-adid=\"1126286\" data-lang=\"\" data-currency=\"\" data-cardH=\"126\" data-padding=\"92\" data-lgH=\"470\" data-edgeValue=\"655\" data-cid=\"9316\" data-tid=\"\" data-amount=\"4\" data-prod=\"hotel_dynamic_widget\"><a href=\"\/\/www.klook.com\/\">Klook.com<\/a><\/ins><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below are the detailed specifications for each of the above minshuku and ryokan, including price, number of rooms, room size, whether breakfast and dinner are included, and whether young children are allowed to stay.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(1) <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/datas\/files\/2025\/09\/25\/15acaac77cddaba7f14456bfba37e067e1ad48e9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Minshuku and Ryokan Available for Booking on January 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-01.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-01.png\" alt=\"2026 Shirakawago Light-Up Day Bookable Minshuku_Jan 12\" width=\"850\" height=\"769\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(2) <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/datas\/files\/2025\/09\/25\/04dde988da7483dd19f2cfbe51512e529fb0e2d4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Minshuku and Ryokan Available for Booking on January 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-02.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-02.png\" alt=\"2026 Shirakawago Light-Up Day Bookable Minshuku_Jan 18\" width=\"850\" height=\"721\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(3) <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/datas\/files\/2025\/09\/25\/ae1f78c42b155e040c9351fc638dde066589021c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Minshuku and Ryokan Available for Booking on January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-03.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-03.png\" alt=\"2026 Shirakawago Light-Up Day Bookable Minshuku_Jan 25\" width=\"850\" height=\"791\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(4) <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/datas\/files\/2025\/09\/25\/445bbbf1ec64cfe26e8a5a7c63c46edbfc5c7fb6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Minshuku and Ryokan Available for Booking on February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-04.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2026-accommodation-04.png\" alt=\"2026 Shirakawago Light-Up Day Bookable Minshuku_Feb 1\" width=\"850\" height=\"769\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The map below shows the locations of Shirakawago minshuku and ryokan relative to Ogimachi:<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2021-accommodation-01.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2021-accommodation-01.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakawago Minshuku Locations\" width=\"620\" height=\"509\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1545\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6848854714985642\" data-ad-slot=\"5637008471\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"apply\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #993300;\">How to Apply for the 2026 Light-Up Day Accommodation Lottery<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The application process for the accommodation lottery for Gassho-zukuri minshuku and ryokan during the 2026 Shirakawago light-up days, similar to the previous two years, requires you to write and send an email to the Shirakawago Tourist Association to apply for the lottery. The recipient email address is <span style=\"color: #008000;\">luroom@shirakawa-go.gr.jp<\/span>. Below is the method for applying to the 2026 light-up day accommodation lottery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The subject line of the application email must include the desired stay date and the name of the minshuku or ryokan, for example: &#8220;<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u5bbf\u6cca\u62bd\u9078\u5fdc\u52df\uff1a1\u670812\u65e5 \u5e78\u30a8\u9580<\/span>&#8220;. Additionally, the email body must contain the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name of the primary guest (<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u304a\u540d\u524d<\/span>);<\/li>\n<li>Phone number (<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u96fb\u8a71\u756a\u53f7<\/span>) [International numbers are acceptable];<\/li>\n<li>Email address (<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u9023\u7d61\u5148e\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb\u30a2\u30c9\u30ec\u30b9<\/span>);<\/li>\n<li>Desired check-in date (<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u3054\u5e0c\u671b\u306e\u5bbf\u6cca\u65e5<\/span>);<\/li>\n<li>Desired minshuku or ryokan name (<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u3054\u5e0c\u671b\u306e\u304a\u5bbf\u540d<\/span>);<\/li>\n<li>Room type (<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u90e8\u5c4b\u30bf\u30a4\u30d7<\/span>);<\/li>\n<li>Number of guests (<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u4eba\u6570<\/span>) [If including children, please specify their ages].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of the email content:<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2024-accommodationapply.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/Shirakawago-lightup-2024-accommodationapply.png\" alt=\"Shirakawago Accommodation\" width=\"380\" height=\"235\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each person is limited to one application, meaning you can only apply for accommodation on one light-up day and for one minshuku or ryokan. Of course, if there is more than one person staying, you can submit multiple applications using different email addresses and applicant names.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Shirakawago Tourist Association will not send a confirmation upon receiving your application email. You can only wait until after November 10th to see if you receive a lottery success notification. If you are lucky enough to be selected, the notification email will contain a booking link. Clicking this link will redirect you to the accommodation reservation system on the Shirakawago Tourist Association website to complete your booking. The booking process can be referred to in the &#8220;2. Making a Booking&#8221; section below under &#8220;How to Book Gassho-zukuri Village Stays via the Shirakawago Tourist Association Website&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Winners must complete their booking and payment within the specified deadline; otherwise, their qualification will be canceled. The Shirakawago Tourist Association will announce on its website at 13:00 JST on November 26th the list of minshuku that still have rooms available due to winners not completing their bookings. At this time, these remaining rooms will be available for booking by anyone on a <span style=\"color: #008000;\">first-come, first-served<\/span> basis. So, if you are not selected in the lottery, you can check the association&#8217;s website announcements around this time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1545\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6848854714985642\" data-ad-slot=\"5637008471\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u3010TIPS\u3011If you are not selected for accommodation within Shirakawago, and also cannot reserve a parking space or purchase tickets for the light-up tour buses operated by bus companies, you might consider joining one-day or two-day tours to the Shirakawago light-up event organized by local Japanese travel agencies. Below are one-day or two-day Shirakawago light-up tour products available for booking on <a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/klook\/klook\" target=\"_blank\">Klook<\/a> and <a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/kkday\/kkday\" target=\"_blank\">KKday<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u3010Klook\u3011<a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/zh-HK\/activity\/141297-2025-shirakawago-lights-up-takayama-tour-from-nagoya\/?aid=152\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Shirakawago Limited Light-Up &amp; Takayama &amp; Gassho-zukuri Village Day Tour | Departing from Nagoya<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u3010Klook\u3011<a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/zh-HK\/activity\/175324-shirakawa-go-light-up-2026-day-tour-nagoya-departure-via-takayama\/?aid=152\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Shirakawago Light-Up Day Tour | Depart from Nagoya, Takayama\u30fbShirakawago Gassho-zukuri Village, Illuminating the World Heritage Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u3010Klook\u3011<a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/zh-HK\/activity\/127661-2025-shirakawago-lights-up-takayama-small-group-tour-from-nagoya\/?aid=152\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Shirakawago Light-Up &amp; Takayama Old Town Day Tour | Departing from Nagoya \/ 9-Person Small Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u3010Klook\u3011<a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/zh-HK\/activity\/128838-shirakawago-hida-winter-illumination-2-day-bus-tour-from-osaka\/?aid=152\" target=\"_blank\">Shirakawago &amp; Hida Winter Illumination 2-Day Bus Tour (Departing from Osaka)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u3010KKday\u3011<a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/kkday\/shirakawago-tour3\" target=\"_blank\">Hida Takayama + Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri Village + Light-Up Day Tour | One-Day Tour from Nagoya (Does not include observatory access)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2136\"><p><ins class=\"klk-aff-widget\" data-adid=\"1132701\" data-lang=\"\" data-currency=\"\" data-cardh=\"126\" data-padding=\"92\" data-lgh=\"470\" data-edgevalue=\"655\" data-prod=\"static_widget\" data-amount=\"4\"><a href=\"\/\/www.klook.com\/\">Klook.com<\/a><\/ins><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reservation\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">How to Book Gassho-zukuri Village Stays via the Shirakawago Tourist Association Website<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although the Shirakawago Tourist Association website has Chinese and English versions in addition to the Japanese version, the accommodation reservation system within the Chinese and English sites only contains information about the minshuku and ryokan and does not allow booking. To make a reservation, you must use the Japanese version of the website. The following section explains the method and process for booking accommodation in Shirakawago minshuku and ryokan using the Japanese version of the Shirakawago Tourist Association website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"search\" style=\"color: #993300;\">1. Searching for Available Minshuku and Ryokan<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are three methods to search for available rooms in Shirakawago minshuku and ryokan. The first method is to go directly to the webpage of the desired minshuku or ryokan on the Shirakawago Tourist Association website, then set conditions like stay date, number of people, etc., to search for availability specifically for that property. The second method is to set conditions like stay date, number of people, etc., to search for all minshuku and ryokan that meet the criteria and have available rooms. The third method is to view the availability status of all minshuku and ryokan (or a specific one) for various dates displayed in a calendar format, and then select an available property to book.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Note<\/span>: If you applied for the Shirakawago accommodation lottery for a light-up day and are selected, you should receive a booking link. Clicking this link should directly take you to the booking page for the accommodation facility you applied for, eliminating the need for a manual search.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1576\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/c.ga-net.com\/click?w=534419&amp;c=3178&amp;d=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.rakuten.com%2Fcontents%2Fusa%2Fen-us%2Fcampaign%2Frakutenspecial%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/rakuten-travel-en-5+10-850x189.webp\" alt=\"Ad-Banner\" width=\"850\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #003300;\">Method 1: Directly access the desired minshuku or ryokan&#8217;s webpage to search<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. Go to the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shirakawa-go.gr.jp\/stay\/\" target=\"_blank\">accommodation reservation page within the Shirakawago Tourist Association website<\/a>, then from the list of minshuku and ryokan on the page, click on the one you wish to stay at and book.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_01.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_01.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakawago Tourist Association Website Accommodation Reservation System\" width=\"620\" height=\"198\" \/><\/picture> <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_02.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_02.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakawago Minshuku\" width=\"620\" height=\"514\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tips: To narrow down your search, you can first set the area (\u30a8\u30ea\u30a2) and type (\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea) for filtering.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_03.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41070 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_03.jpg\" alt=\"Search Shirakawago Accommodation\" width=\"620\" height=\"260\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. After entering the minshuku or ryokan&#8217;s webpage, you will see information about it. Scroll down the page to near the bottom, below the Google Map, where you will find the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u3053\u306e\u5bbf\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b<\/span>\u300d button. If the &#8220;\u3053\u306e\u5bbf\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b&#8221; button is not displayed, it means this minshuku or ryokan cannot be booked through the Shirakawago Tourist Association website.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_04.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_04.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakawago Minshuku Information\" width=\"620\" height=\"304\" \/><\/picture> <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_05.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_05.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri Minshuku Information\" width=\"620\" height=\"647\" \/><\/picture><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_06.jpg\" alt=\"Book Shirakawago Accommodation\" width=\"620\" height=\"322\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Click the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u3053\u306e\u5bbf\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b<\/span>\u300d button to enter the accommodation reservation system. Set the stay date, number of guests, number of nights, number of rooms, number of children, etc., then click the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u3053\u306e\u6761\u4ef6\u3067\u7a7a\u5ba4\u72b6\u6cc1\u3092\u8868\u793a<\/span>\u300d button to search for rooms meeting your criteria. If there are available rooms, they will be marked with a \u25cb symbol, and the accommodation cost will be displayed (Note: The displayed amount is the cost per person).<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_07.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41074 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_07.jpg\" alt=\"Book Gassho-zukuri Village Accommodation\" width=\"620\" height=\"961\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2079\"><p><ins class=\"klk-aff-widget\" data-adid=\"1125447\" data-lang=\"\" data-currency=\"\" data-cardH=\"126\" data-padding=\"92\" data-lgH=\"470\" data-edgeValue=\"655\" data-cid=\"71\" data-tid=\"\" data-amount=\"4\" data-prod=\"hotel_dynamic_widget\"><a href=\"\/\/www.klook.com\/\">Klook.com<\/a><\/ins><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #003300;\">Method 2: Search for all minshuku and ryokan with available rooms<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know which minshuku and ryokan have available rooms on a specific date, you can go to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.489pro.com\/asp\/g\/c\/result.asp?kid=00156\" target=\"_blank\">this webpage<\/a> in the accommodation reservation system. Then, set the stay date, number of guests, number of nights, number of rooms, etc., and click the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u3053\u306e\u6761\u4ef6\u3067\u7a7a\u5ba4\u72b6\u6cc1\u3092\u8868\u793a<\/span>\u300d button to search for all minshuku and ryokan that meet the criteria and have available rooms. If you plan to book accommodation in Shirakawago for a light-up day, it is recommended to use this method to search for minshuku with availability on the light-up day.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_13.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_13.jpg\" alt=\"Gassho-zukuri Village Accommodation\" width=\"620\" height=\"460\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2081\"><p><ins class=\"klk-aff-widget\" data-adid=\"1125450\" data-lang=\"\" data-currency=\"\" data-cardH=\"126\" data-padding=\"92\" data-lgH=\"470\" data-edgeValue=\"655\" data-cid=\"71\" data-tid=\"1\" data-amount=\"4\" data-prod=\"dynamic_widget\"><a href=\"\/\/www.klook.com\/\">Klook.com<\/a><\/ins><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #003300;\">Method 3: Check the availability status of minshuku and ryokan from the calendar<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know which days have available rooms across all minshuku and ryokan (or for a specific minshuku or ryokan), you can go to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.489pro.com\/asp\/g\/c\/calendar.asp?kid=00156\" target=\"_blank\">this webpage<\/a> in the accommodation reservation system. Then, set the stay date range and the minshuku name (if desired), and click the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u3053\u306e\u6761\u4ef6\u3067\u7a7a\u5ba4\u72b6\u6cc1\u3092\u8868\u793a<\/span>\u300d button to display the availability. Days with available rooms will be marked with \u25cb or \u25b3, while days with no availability will show \u00d7.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_14.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_14.jpg\" alt=\"Book Shirakawago Minshuku\" width=\"620\" height=\"372\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1721\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/c.ga-net.com\/click?w=534419&#038;c=3178&#038;d=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.rakuten.com%2Fcontents%2Fusa%2Fen-us%2Fcampaign%2Fseasonalsale%2F202604%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/rakuten-travel-seasonal-sale-en-202604-850x185.webp\" alt=\"\u5ee3\u544a\u5716\u7247\" width=\"850\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"booking\" style=\"color: #993300;\">2. Making a Booking<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. After finding a minshuku or ryokan with available rooms that you wish to book, click the link on the available date to start the booking process.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_08.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_08.jpg\" alt=\"Gassho-zukuri Village Accommodation Booking System\" width=\"620\" height=\"250\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Enter the required information, including Check-in time (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u30a4\u30f3\u6642\u523b<\/span>), number of males, females, and children per room (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u4eba\u6570<\/span>), name of one guest (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u4ee3\u8868\u8005\u6c0f\u540d<\/span>), pronunciation of the primary guest&#8217;s name (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u8aad\u307f\u304c\u306a<\/span>) [you can fill in the name in English], phone number [international numbers are acceptable] (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u96fb\u8a71\u756a\u53f7<\/span>), postal code [for overseas, you can enter 000-0000] (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u90f5\u4fbf\u756a\u53f7<\/span>), address [overseas address is acceptable] (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u4f4f\u6240<\/span>), email address (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">E\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb\u30a2\u30c9\u30ec\u30b9<\/span>), means of transportation to Shirakawago (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u4ea4\u901a\u624b\u6bb5<\/span>), age group of guests (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u5bbf\u6cca\u8005\u306e\u5e74\u4ee3<\/span>), etc. Other non-essential items can be left blank.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_09.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41078 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_09.jpg\" alt=\"Confirm Booking Gassho-zukuri Village Accommodation\" width=\"620\" height=\"1610\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note: If you are vegetarian, check the box for <span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u30d9\u30b8\u30bf\u30ea\u30a2\u30f3\u3067\u3059<\/span>. If you have allergies to certain ingredients, you can note them in the <span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u30a2\u30ec\u30eb\u30ae\u30fc\u98df\u6750<\/span> field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Check the box for \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u4e0a\u8a18\u300c\uff08\u4e00\u793e\uff09\u767d\u5ddd\u90f7\u89b3\u5149\u5354\u4f1a\u3000\u5229\u7528\u898f\u7d04\u300d\u306b\u540c\u610f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\u300d to agree to the website&#8217;s terms of use, then click the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u78ba\u8a8d\u753b\u9762\u3078<\/span>\u300d button. (Note: If you wish to register as a member of the Shirakawago Tourist Association, you can check \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u5e0c\u671b\u3059\u308b<\/span>\u300d in the member registration section and set a login password.)<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_10.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_10.jpg\" alt=\"Confirm Booking Shirakawago Accommodation\" width=\"620\" height=\"423\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Review all the entered information for accuracy. Once confirmed, click the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u6b21\u3078<\/span>\u300d button to proceed to payment.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_11.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41080 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_11.jpg\" alt=\"Staying at Shirakawago Minshuku\" width=\"620\" height=\"1350\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Enter the credit card details for payment, including Cardholder Name (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u540d\u7fa9<\/span>), Card Number (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u756a\u53f7<\/span>), and Expiry Date (<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u6709\u52b9\u671f\u9650<\/span>), then click the \u300c<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u304a\u7533\u3057\u8fbc\u307f\u5185\u5bb9\u78ba\u8a8d<\/span>\u300d button to process the payment.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_12.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_12.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village Accommodation Booking System\" width=\"620\" height=\"492\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After completing the payment, your reservation is confirmed. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. Simply present this document upon check-in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #b30505;\">Tip<\/span>: To speed up the booking process and reduce data entry time, you can register for a membership account first. Then, when making a formal booking, simply log into your member account. This will automatically populate fields like your name, phone number, address, and email, saving you time. The Shirakawa-go Tourist Association website does not have a separate membership registration page; membership registration is only available during the booking process. However, even if you don&#8217;t complete the payment for the booking, as long as you finish step 4 mentioned (presumably in a prior section), the membership registration is already complete. Therefore, you can perform a dummy booking run without completing the payment to register as a member beforehand.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_17.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_17.jpg\" alt=\"Gassho-zukuri Minshuku Stay with Two Meals\" width=\"620\" height=\"283\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1545\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6848854714985642\" data-ad-slot=\"5637008471\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"cancel\" style=\"color: #993300;\">III. Canceling a Reservation<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To cancel a reservation, follow the steps below. Please note that cancellations made through the Shirakawa-go Tourist Association website generally require at least 15 days&#8217; notice prior to the check-in date to avoid a cancellation fee. This policy is stricter compared to many booking platforms, which often allow free cancellation up to 7 or even 3 days before arrival.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First, go to the page for your specific inn or hotel on the Shirakawa-go Tourist Association website. Click the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u3053\u306e\u5bbf\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b<\/span>&#8221; button to access the accommodation reservation page, then click the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u4e88\u7d04\u306e\u30ad\u30e3\u30f3\u30bb\u30eb<\/span>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_15.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_15.jpg\" alt=\"Cancel Shirakawa-go Accommodation Booking\" width=\"620\" height=\"278\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the cancellation page, enter the reservation number found in your confirmation email and the email address used for the booking. Then, click the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #854300;\">\u30ad\u30e3\u30f3\u30bb\u30eb\u624b\u7d9a\u304d<\/span>&#8221; button to access your reservation record and proceed with the cancellation.<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_16.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/07\/shirakawa-stay_16.jpg\" alt=\"Cancel Shirakawa-go Minshuku Reservation\" width=\"620\" height=\"327\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Related Articles<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/shirakawago.html\">Shirakawa-go Illumination Complete Guide: Dates, Transportation, Tickets, Accommodation, Itinerary Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/takayama-hokuriku-pass.html\">Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass &#8211; The Essential Rail Pass for Central Japan &amp; Hokuriku: Purchase, Exchange, and Usage Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/japan-bus-online.html\">Japan Bus e-Road (Japan Bus Online) Website: Tutorial for Buying Japanese Bus Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/j-bus.html\">How to Buy Bus Tour Tickets from Takaoka for the Shirakawa-go Illumination on the &#8220;Hassha Orai Net&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/nouhibus-lightup.html\">Nohi Bus Shirakawa-go Illumination Bus Ticket Purchase Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/shirakawago-lightup-parking.html\">How to Reserve a Parking Space During the Shirakawa-go Illumination Period<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\">Visiting Japan&#8217;s Tateyama Kurobe Guide (Part 1): Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Transport, Station Facilities &amp; Sights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-ticket.html\">Visiting Japan&#8217;s Tateyama Kurobe Guide (Part 2): Buying Tateyama Kurobe Tickets, Passes, JR PASS &amp; Reserving Ride Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-route.html\">Visiting Japan&#8217;s Tateyama Kurobe Guide (Part 3): Tateyama Kurobe Recommended Routes and Itineraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/visit-japan-web.html\">Using Visit Japan Web for Japan Entry Procedures, Customs Declaration, and Tax-Free Shopping Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/usj-ticket.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan USJ Universal Studios Ticket + Express Pass: Official Website Purchase Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staying in Shirakawago during the annual Shirakawago Light-Up Event held from January to February is one way to obtain tickets for the Tenshukaku Observatory. There are over 40 minshuku (guesthouses), ryokan (inns), and hotels within Shirakawago&#8217;s Gassho-zukuri Village, most of which can be booked through the accommodation reservation system on the Shirakawago Tourist Association website. If you wish to stay in the Gassho-zukuri village on a light-up day, booking is exclusively possible through the Shirakawago Tourist Association website. 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