Yeah, end November should be better timing, have chance for snowfall at Takayama too. Too bad I can't make it in end of the month unless I stop working or change career. ☺

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This post has been edited by jefferenelee: Jun 27 2015, 10:04 AM

Hope the apartment is OK.

Quite unsure when doing the reservation via airbnb, however since the rate in kyoto is super peak, no choice lo..

I rather save the budget for food and onsen ryokan. hehe

6 days trip not worth it to travel from tokyo to kansai AT ALL.

Me too, was reluctant to book at first but my friend gave positive review of her booking through Airbnb. The hotel rate in November is super high, I checked almost everyday through Booking for triple room, mostly RM3-4K for 3 nights. Those cheap one has bad review or super tiny room. I am very particular on the cleanliness of the hotel.

Don't worry, we will keep the apartment clean. You are lucky that the day before your check in is vacant and the cleaner has sufficient time to do the cleaning.

This post has been edited by jefferenelee: Jun 24 2015, 08:25 PM

Plan to stay at Shirakawa-go village for 2-3 nights (7000yen ~10000yen) which is not bad. really love the landscape there, looks good to chill and relax.

So far found https://www.japaneseguesthouses.com to book for it and its request type of booking.

RC or anyone ever stay there b4? whether to overnight or daytrip to this village.

Btw traveling in January. ''Snow Warning: There is a lot of snow in Shirakawa-go in January and February so please bring a pair of boots.''

just saw this, thanks

I will be with my 2 year old, still not sure whether to bring along with my stroller =/ or just bring her with the baby carrier..

Luckily she is still 9kg right now.. i think by nov she may be 10kg+

if i am not wrong, you can only stay at the minshuku for max 1 night per minshuku, price around 10k per person with dinner and breakfast provided.

i will be going there this Oct and booked Hisamatsu via Japanese Guest Houses. Booking went smoothly. Can't wait to go there!

This post has been edited by limchee: Jun 25 2015, 09:31 AM

baby carrier would be more convenient. lots of staircases to climb in japan. unless you dont mind waiting for lifts which are scarce and slow.

want to see how deep is the snow in Jan? http://michlove.blogspot.com/2015/03/shirakawa-go-japan.html

wah got blog liao!

I hope thats yen. If max 1 night, then is it possible to switch in between accommodations during that 2-3 nights?

nice photos was it crowded during your trip in Jan? - as in your inn and the town itself

surely it's yen
i think it should be possible provided the other minshuku is not fully booked.
bare in mind some minshuku only open for bookings 6 months before the travelling date.

haha....itu blog sudah lama ada loh...

I went on 8th Jan week. It's actually low season in Japan at that time so it was not that pack with tourist. I didnt have to do any bus reservation at all too. Shimizu Inn is nice. It's not in the town centre so you won't have tourist walking around outside. I think around 10minutes walk from town centre but it's really not an issue. I will be staying here again on my next year visit

Rate is around 9200yen per person and includes dinner + breakfast.

thanks for the advise, will scavenge your blog for some tips , notice your stay was 1 night only?

yalor, i regret staying one night only. But I did stay a night in Takayama too.

The real thick snow was at Hokkaido.That Shirawa-go snow thick in Hokkaido just sap sap sui.
Hahahhaha

don't poison me now...I no money d

buy fuji until no money