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Ainokura Ryokan

Ainokura Ryokan

Area Description

High in the mountains of western Toyama Prefecture lies the village of Ainokura. Like Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture, Ainokura is known for its Japanese thatched-roof farmhouses. The buildings are called "Gassho-Zukuri" or "hands-in-prayer," and there are about 20 Gassho-Zukuri in this village. Most of these houses were built between the end of the Edo Period and the end of the Meiji period but the oldest dates back to the 17th century. These unique buildings were used for the production of silk, once one of Japan's major exports. In 1995 Ainokura was listed as a World Heritage Site, and it has attracted many visitors from all over the country. Tourists can visit the Ainokura Minzoku-kan (Ainokura Folklore Museum), a Gassho-Zukuri that has been converted into an exhibition of local folklore items.

Ainokura Ryokan

Hot Spring Ryokan with Hot Springs
(There is an onsen tax of about 150 yen to 500 yen or more per person at many ryokans)
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Ryokan Categories

Price Per Guest Based on Double Occupancy
(See ryokan page for meals included.)

D 7,000 to 10,000 yen


Price Per Guest: 7,000 to 10,000 yen
(tax not included)
Name Prefecture
City
Area Style Price Per Guest
(subject to change)
Goyomon
Toyama-ken
Higashi Tonami-gun
Ainokura Gassho-Zukuri Category:
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