Discover the traditional landscapes of Japan by bus!
This bus runs daily between Takaoka / Johana and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go.
Bus Stop/Waiting room
Route Map
Takaoka
National treasure Takaokazan Zuiryu-ji
To condole with Kaga feudal clan on Buddhahood of generation eye seigneur Toshinaga-Maeda publicity, a main gate, a Zen meditation hall, a large kitchen of a temple, large Chadou and three corridors are designated as a important cultural property at a temple of Soto Zen Buddhism built by Mijiro eye seigneur profit usual publicity, and it's estimated highly as the Zen sect in construction in Edo early stage
Johana
Johana Betsuin Zentoku Osamu
The historic old temple which is about 530 years from laying a foundation of Rennyo saint. The Figure of Amitabha the Buddhist image can tell Gyoki work. Valuable ancient document and valuables can be visited at a treasure in storage house.
Ainokura-guchi
World heritage Ainokura steep rafter-roofed village
Joining the palms together making by which now is also more than 20, a house exists and a life is carried on, and it's possible to make the beautiful landscape the environment of the others interweaves with a village a hit of an eye. The light up performed every season is must-see! You fascinate in fantastic space.
Suganuma
World Heritage Suganuma steep rafter-roofed village
The small village where old Kamitaira-mura is in the center mostly. A traditional building of a warehouse and Itakura and an area including a forest of Yuki Mochibayashi and Kayaba are designated as historic site including 9 steep rafter-roofed houses.
Shirakawago
World heritage Shirakawa-Go steep rafter-roofed village
It's the biggest village in 3 villages registered with World heritage. About 45.6 ha including the part of the woods in the foot of a mountain is preserved as important preservation district for group of traditional buildings in the whole field in a village, and historical cityscape is maintained.
Operating Bus Company
Kaetsuno Bus TEL：0766-21-0950
Please note: Boarding and alighting are not allowed between Nousaku-mae and Johana Station as this section uses the expressway. Travel between Takaoka Station and Shin-Takaoka Station is not available.
