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Takayama Old Town
A beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant town with sake breweries, morning markets, and traditional wooden buildings.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Gifu, Japan · Asia
Taira sits on the route: 20 minutes from Masuda, 58km from Norikura Skyline.
Taira is a town located in Gifu, Japan. With a population of 2,016, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Taira sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Taira to your route.
Higashishirakawa (東白川村, Higashishirakawa-mura) is a village located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the village had an estimated population of 2,278 and a population density of 26 persons per km2, in 842 households. The total area of the village was 87.09 square kilometres (33.63 sqRead more
mi). Higashishirakawa has been selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
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Taira is located in Gifu, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.6333 latitude, 137.3333 longitude.
Taira has a population of approximately 2,016 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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A beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant town with sake breweries, morning markets, and traditional wooden buildings.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Comprehensive collection of over 140 vehicles from around the world tracing the global history of the automobile.
57 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
A toll mountain road climbing to 2,702 m at Tatamidaira, the highest paved road in Japan. Private cars are barred, so drivers park at Hirayu and transfer to the shuttle bus for the final ascent.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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