Discover Shirakawa 白河市

Charming city steeped in history

One hundred kilometers northeast of Nikko, the town of Shirakawa has some great surprises stored for visitors. A magnificent castle with a wooden structure and the oldest park in Japan, will satisfy history lovers!

Le château Komine

Komine Castle

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Cultural visits

Do not hesitate to go to the sake brewery of Hiroo Oya, whose family has been at the head of this factory since 1879. Or even to push the door of a Daruma factory, these little heads are supposed to bring good luck. In addition to visiting the factory, you can learn about customizing your figurines!

See also: Japanese dolls.

Visit a Daruma workshop

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Address, timetable & access

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    By train: take the Tohoku shinkansen to Shinshirakawa (90 min from Tokyo). By car: About 3 hrs on the Tohoku expressway from Tokyo. By bus: About 3 hrs from Shinjuku.

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