Shimoguri Village
In Japanese: 下栗の里
A mountain hamlet at 800–1,100 m called the 'Tyrol of Japan', where houses and fields cling to slopes of up to 38 degrees, facing the Southern Alps.
Japan's 100 Best Villages (2009)
Nearby
- Sumatakyo Gorge and Yume no Tsuribashi ≈ 1 h by car
- Okuoikojo Station ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Akasawa-juku ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Chausuyama Highlands ≈ 1 h 25 min by car
- Minobusan Kuonji Temple ≈ 1 h 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- By car (no vehicles over 7 m). Nearest stations: JR Hiraoka or Iida (Iida Line), with very few buses
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- A living village, not a tourist site: do not park on the roadside or enter private land. Local guided walks (80–120 min) must be booked 14 days ahead
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info