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Shirakawa Spring

In Japanese: 白川水源
Shirakawa Spring
Photo: ブルーノ・プラス / CC BY 4.0, resized

The source of the Shirakawa River, where about 60 tonnes of 14°C water wells up every minute. You may drink it or take some home.

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Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
15 min walk from Minamiaso-Shirakawa-Suigen Sta. (Minamiaso Railway)
Fee
Conservation fee 100 yen (high school age and up)
Good to know
Bottles are sold on site
Time needed
30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info