Gokayama Suganuma Village
In Japanese: 五箇山 菅沼合掌造り集落
A tiny World Heritage hamlet of nine thatched gassho-zukuri houses in a river bend, with a folk museum on rural life.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nearby
- Gokayama Ainokura Village ≈ 20 min by car
- Johana (Zentokuji & Hikiyama Hall) ≈ 35 min by car
- Yuwaku Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Shirakawa-go ≈ 40 min by car
- Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- World Heritage Bus from Takaoka (about 75 min) or Johana Station (about 40 min) to Suganuma
- Fee
- Village free; parking ¥1,000
- Good to know
- A lived-in village; 8:00–17:00 Apr–Nov, 9:00–17:00 Dec–Mar
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info