Ishikawa / Gifu · Japan
Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road
Hakusan (Ishikawa) to Shirakawa-go (Gifu)
A 33 km mountain toll road on the north side of sacred Mount Hakusan, linking Ishikawa to the UNESCO village of Shirakawa-go through forest and waterfalls.
Formerly the Hakusan Super Rindo, the White Road winds about 33 km between Hakusan City in Ishikawa and Shirakawa-go in Gifu, rising from around 600 m to over 1400 m along the northern slopes of Mount Hakusan inside the national park. It is a steady, well-graded climb past a string of waterfalls, including the tall Fukube no Otaki, with the forest at its best in lush summer green and blazing autumn koyo. A toll applies and the speed limit is low at 30 km/h, so this is a scenic cruise rather than a charge. It opens only mid July to early November along its full length, with a partial Ishikawa-side opening earlier. Mind the toll and short open season, the strict low speed limit, and falling rock on the steep forested cuttings.
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Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road on the map16.9 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 16Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%543.9 – 1,483.5 mPoints of interest2 stops
- Mt. FukubeViewpoint11 mi in
- Mt. SanpoiwaViewpoint12 mi in
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- Motorcycles are banned for the whole length
- Toll road with a short open season (mid Jul to early Nov)
- Strict 30km/h speed limit
- Falling rock on steep forested cuttings
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“It's a beautiful, scenic winding mountain toll road, especially in autumn as the leaves are changing.”
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