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Iwase House
岩瀬家Toyama · Chubu
Iwase House is a five-storey gassho-zukuri residence at Nishi-Akao in southern Gokayama, open to the public with its upper floors accessible. Measuring 26.4m across, 12.7m deep and 14.4m high, it is the largest gassho building in the Gokayama and Shirakawa-go area and was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1958. The roof frame was assembled without nails, using rope and twisted-wood bindings. Opening hours shorten to 9:00–16:00 from December to March.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.7· 39 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 3:00 – 9:00 PM
- Admission
- Adults 500 yen (groups of 20 or more 450 yen); elementary and junior high school students 300 yen (groups 250 yen).
- Website
- gh-iwase.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
3:00–21:00Stored weekly hours
Daily 3:00 – 9:00 PM
How to get there
From Nagoya Station · ~2h 33m by car
Tags
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