5 November 2018 (Kanazawa-Shirakawago-Takayama)
Our original plan for the day was to head out early from Kanazawa to spend the morning at Shirakawago (UNESCO site) and arrive in Takayama by mid to late afternoon, BUT... the Kanazawa-Shirakawago route was so popular that by the time we got to the bus ticketing counter (and I mean immediately after we arrived in Kanazawa), the earliest timing of departure was 12:40. 😔
Checked-out and left our baggage with the concierge while we went to Omicho Market to grab breakfast
Got a couple of Mochi as travel snacks... p.s. the side Noto Beef stall wasn't opened... 😭
Lunch @ Go Go Curry
Map: Kanazawa Station Hyakubangai
Kanazawa Curry which is much darker version than the globalised Japanese Curry... (imo, you either like or dislike it)
Once again, admiring the station design structure before we leave...
And... off to Shirakawa-go. 😍
[the view en route to the famous site was amazing]
Day Trip: Shirakawago (UNESCO site)
Map: Shirakawa, Ono District, Gifu Prefecture 501-5600, Japan
Luggage storage service at Shirakawa-go!
I've seen so many beautiful pictures of this site (esp. snow filled ones), but hey, autumn colours are great too! 😍
Our 2nd Base: Takayama
"Where is everybody?", "Why are all the shops closed", "Google Maps isn't accurate in this town!!!".
... 😅😂
Found myself exclaiming about how dead the town was at 6.30pm (+9 GMT)... and how dead we were trying to find a dinner place to settle our stomach.
The places which Google maps had listed as open, were mostly closed. There were quite a few on winter schedule and had lesser operational days. 😂
Dinner @ Chitose
Map: ６丁目-19 Hanasatomachi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture 506-0026, Japan
After walking around for about half an hour, we settled down at Chitose for Yakisoba~! By then, they had a limited menu as they were near closing hours.
Were we the last customers for the day...(?)
Empty streets...
Went to another bridge prior to this and was greeted with darkness... 😆
Relax Hostel Takayama St.
Map: Japan, 〒506-0026 岐阜県高山市 花里町５丁目１４番地２ 駅前新ト一ビル２階
(I just realised that I didn't take a picture of the entrance to the hostel... 😅 Its on the 2nd floor so you'll have to lug the luggage up the steps. Apart from that, it is really close to the station & really convenient!)
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