Shirakawa, Gifu (village)
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 Shirakawa's location in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbū |
| Prefecture | Gifu Prefecture |
| District | Ōno District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 356.55 km² (137.66 sq mi) |
| Population (as of October 1, 2007) | |
| Total | 1,946 |
| Density | 5.46 /km² (14 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Beech |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Shirakawa Government Office | |
| Address | 〒501-5692 517 Hatogaya, Shirakawa-mura, Gifu-ken |
| Phone number | 05769-6-1311 |
| Official website: Village of Shirakawa | |
Shirakawa (白川村 Shirakawa-mura?) is a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō (白川郷?), a small, traditional village showcasing a style of buildings called gasshō-zukuri.
As of April 1, 2004 the village has an estimated population of 1,933 and a density of 5.4 persons per km². The total area is 356.55 km².
The village is located near Takayama, in Gifu. Together with Gokayama in Nanto, Toyama, it is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
This town was used as the setting for the anime series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni under the name 'Hinamizawa' (雛見沢).
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[edit] Geography
One of the snowiest places in Japan, 95.7% of Shirakawa is covered by forests. It touches Ishikawa Prefecture to the west and Toyama Prefecture to the north. The border with Ishikawa Prefecture is made by the Ryōhaku Mountains, and the one with Toyama Prefecture is created by Mount Ningyō. The Shōkawa River flows through the village, and most of the population is inhabited in its valley.
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[edit] External links
The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shirakawa, Gifu.- Shirakawa official website in Japanese (some English content)
- Shirakawa official website in Japanese (some English content)
- UNESCO entry on Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
- Shirakawa-go travel guide from Wikitravel
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