Famous places, historic ruins, sightseeing spots, festivals and events
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are designated UNESCO World Heritage sites
Wadake Home—the largest gasshō-zukuri in the area
Shirakawa-gō Hirase Onsen (designated as a "national recuperation onsen")
Miboro dam, Lake Miboro
Hida Tunnel
Hakusan Rindō (hiking path)
Amau Pass (天生峠 Amau tōge?), famous for its fall colors; 30 minutes away by foot is the Kōsō wetlands, also famous
Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine, where every October 14–15, the Doburoku Festival, famous for its Nigorizake is held