Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
Closed in April.
Closed in May.
Partly closed in June: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Autumn colors, mid to late October.
Partly closed in November: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A 33.3 km toll road through Hakusan National Park linking Hakusan City with World Heritage Shirakawa-go. Highlights include the Fukube Falls, viewing decks and walking trails; autumn colors peak in October.
Hakusan National Park
Nearby
- Shirakawa-go ≈ 35 min by car
- Shiramine Village ≈ 40 min by car
- Gokayama Suganuma Village ≈ 45 min by car
- Shirayama Hime Shrine ≈ 55 min by car
- Gokayama Ainokura Village ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn colors, mid to late October
- Getting there
- By car only: about 90 min from Hakusan IC via Route 157 to the Ishikawa (Chugu) toll gate
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- One way: ordinary car ¥1,700, kei car ¥1,400 (cash only)
- Good to know
- Open early Jun–Nov 10; Jun–Aug 7:00–18:00, Sep–Nov 8:00–17:00. No motorcycles. Ubagataki Falls and Oyadani-no-yu closed due to collapse
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info