Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hakusan National Park (Japan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Mount Bessan, Ryōhaku Mountains, and Mount Oizuru. Also, be sure to include Minka in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hakusan National Park (Gifu).
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Mount Bessan
Also known as: 別山
Mountain in Japan. Mt. Bessan is located on the border of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and rises to a height of 2,399 m. There are two triangulation stations at the top of the mountain. Mount Haku can be seen from the north. Bessan Shrine is a short distance from the peak. This area is part of Hakusan National Park.[1]
Ryōhaku Mountains
Also known as: 両白山地
Mountain range in Japan. The Ryōhaku Mountains are a mountain range spanning Gifu, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui and Shiga prefectures in Japan. It is divided into the Kaetsu Mountains, whose major peak is Mount Haku, and the Etsumi Mountains, whose major peak is Mount Nōgōhaku. The range derives its name from the two major peaks, which both have "haku" in their names. Most of the Ryōhaku Mountains are within Hakusan National Park.[2]
Mount Oizuru
Also known as: 笈ヶ岳
Mountain in Japan. Mount Oizuru is located on the borders of Gifu, Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures in Japan. It is in the northern area of Hakusan National Park and is part of the Ryōhaku Mountains.[3]
Minka
Also known as: 日本の民家
Minka are vernacular houses constructed in any one of several traditional Japanese building styles. In the context of the four divisions of society, Minka were the dwellings of farmers, artisans, and merchants. This connotation no longer exists in the modern Japanese language, and any traditional Japanese-style residence of appropriate age could be referred to as Minka.
Minka are characterized by their basic structure, their roof structure, and their roof shape. Minka developed through history with distinctive styles emerging in the Edo period.[4]
Shiramizu Falls
Shiromizu Falls is a waterfall located in Ohshiromizu Valley, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and belongs to the Ohshira River in the Shogawa River system.