Shirakawa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
About Shirakawa
The city developed as a castle town at the border of the civilized Kanto region and the wilder Tohoku to the north. There is a park and a memorial at the site where the barrier gate (白河関, Shirakawa-no-seki) is believed to have been. The famous haiku poetBashopassed through Shirakawa on his travel to the north. SeeNarrow Road to the Deep Northitinerary. The local tourist association has aJapanese-only guide sitewith integrated Google Translate.
Top Attractions in Shirakawa
Explore the best things to see and do in Shirakawa:
- ★Komine Castle
- ★Nanko Park
- ★Shirakawa no seki
Where to Eat in Shirakawa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hanabusa
- 🍴Rire bros.
Where to Stay in Shirakawa
- 🏨Shirakawa Business Hotel
- 🏨Tokyo Daiichi Hotel Shin-Shirakawa
- 🏨Toyoko Inn
Shirakawa Travel Guide Sections
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