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An open-air bath with a beautiful emerald green lake surface overlooking the lake of Hakusui (Oshirakawa Dam Lake). It is also the source of Shirakawa-go Hirase Onsen. The baths surrounded by mountains on all sides are for men and women, but there are few enclosures to block the view, so you can enjoy the wild atmosphere. Because it is at the entrance to Hakusan, it is often used by climbers.

A day bathing facility at the source of the flow in Shirakawa Township. It draws and uses hot springs that are abundant in hot water that spring from the base of Hakusan. It is well received by climbers because it is located at the entrance of Hakusan. It is also known as "Jiho no Yu". It is adjacent to the roadside station Hida Hakusan.

A roadside station located along National Route 156 at the eastern foot of Lingfeng Hakusan, one of Japan's three famous mountains. There is an information corner, a stand, a snack corner, etc. inside the station building, and there is a full foot bath outside which draws Oshirakawa Onsen. There is a hot spring facility "Shiramizunoyu", which is known as "Shiho no oyu", on the site, and boasts open-air baths and large baths surrounded by nature. At the restaurant in Shiramizunoyu, you can enjoy local local gourmets such as "hardcore tofu" dishes, "chicken set meal" and "Hida beef croquette set meal". There is also a spacious rest room, which is well received as a spot to heal the fatigue of sightseeing around the area.

Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road was opened as "Hakusan Super Forest Road" in 1977 and changed its name from 2015. It is one of Japan's leading mountain toll roads across Hakusan National Park, with a maximum elevation point of 1450m and a total length of 33.3km connecting Ishikawa and Gifu prefectures. On the way, the "Shirakawa-go Observation Deck" overlooks Shirakawa-go from the observation deck, as well as the Momo-i Dam and the mountains of the Northern Alps. At the observation deck, there is a promenade that allows you to go around a primeval forest of beech more than 300 years old in about a 30-minute walk, allowing you to enjoy fresh fresh green in spring and colorful autumn leaves in autumn.

A hot spring facility where you can enjoy a hot water bath with a unique production here, such as a forest large bath, hot water with a scent of herbs and a mist sauna.

An athletic facility located in the "Hirugano Kogen" leisure and outdoor park at an altitude of 1000m. You can experience tree trekking at a height of 8m above the ground where people are most likely to feel fear. Participation is possible from the third grade of elementary school and above, height of 110cm or more, and there are 13 kinds of activities in the course, including a bridge, a tightrope, a climbing wall, and a zip line, and you can enjoy an aerial walk for about 40-50 minutes. For small children and those who are not good at high places, a huge maze adjacent to them is recommended. This is the largest maze in the prefecture, an attraction aiming for the goal while pressing a stamp in the four yagura in the maze. Try to use your head and body to escape from the maze surrounded by walls so high that even adults can hide.

Cottage Park, spread over the Hirugano Plateau, located at an altitude of 900m. There is also auto camping and glamping. It includes an empty-handed day barbecue and water square, an event square and a fishing pool for trout fishing, as well as badminton, soccer courts and dog runs. Some of the cottages and auto camping sites can also stay with pets.

Gentle wide burn for beginner families. Ski & snowboard school that can be taken from the age of 3. For children before the piste debut, "Hirugako Kids Land" is recommended, which is a snow play square divided by the net. Every Saturday and Sunday, events such as sledging competitions and parent-child competitions are held in Kids Land.

Let's challenge rainbow trout fishing, embraced by the nature of the Hirugano plateau. The fished rainbow trout will be cooked (300 yen per fish) and can also be tasted on the spot. It also corresponds to the hand experience.

You can experience the riding of Kiso Horse, a native Japanese horse with a good temper. If you are a beginner, we recommend a challenge course 5000 yen (with guide) that goes around 2km in about 30 minutes. For the experience, cool September to November is the best season. The pension is from 8500 yen with two meals per night. It was also open for business during the winter period. Only the square course, be sure to book.