Gokayama Ainokura Village
In Japanese: 五箇山 相倉合掌造り集落
A quiet mountain village of steep thatched 'praying hands' houses, smaller and calmer than Shirakawa-go.
World Cultural Heritage
Nearby
- Gokayama Suganuma Village ≈ 20 min by car
- Johana (Zentokuji & Hikiyama Hall) ≈ 30 min by car
- Inami Woodcarving Town & Zuisenji ≈ 40 min by car
- Yuwaku Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Shogawa Gorge Cruise & Omaki Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 1 hour by World Heritage Bus from Shin-Takaoka Station, then 5 min walk
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free (parking ¥1,000)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info