City
Shirakawa-go
A World Heritage village of thatched farmhouses in the Gifu mountains, and the model for Hinamizawa. People live in these houses.
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Anime location
Ogimachi village, Shirakawa-go 白川郷 荻町集落
The World Heritage village that is the model for Hinamizawa. Thatched farmhouses in a valley, and people live in them.
- Nearest station
- Bus from Takayama or Kanazawa
- Time needed
- 3 hr
Anime location
Shiroyama Viewpoint 荻町城跡展望台
The view down over the whole village. This is the shot the series uses when it shows Hinamizawa from above.
- Nearest station
- Shuttle bus or a 20-minute walk up from the village · 20 min walk
- Time needed
- 45 min
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