"Final" destination -- Shirakawago
When the bus passed by many other housing area then only I realised I underestimate the size of Gokayama. Again, I was the only person in the bus, I fell sleep on the way to Shirakawago. When I woke up I saw the bus went pass a place bears the name - Shirakawago, I was very panic and pressed the bell to get off from the bus. The bus had to stop at the next bus stop. I was really upset, walking wasn't a problem but walking with two heavy bags during winter was a big problem! But the bus driver was so kind, he asked me my destination, informed me that I not yet reached Shirakawago. Shirakawago still have long way to go! BUT the bus fare stop 'jumping' any more ^^ (I have paid the bus fare when he asked me, it wasn't cheap. Almost 2,000 yen!!!)
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Many people said they don't like Shirakawago because it was commercialised. But I like this place and I like the crowd after not seeing crowd for the whole day :P
Compare to two other village, here have more houses and they were more concentrated.
I was trying to walk to the viewing deck. I walked very long and I was very hungry and tired. I only ate the free bread and coffee in the hotel for the whole day to right with this cruel weather ~
Viewing deck is too far, i think i can only stay on the viewing deck for 5minutes even i can reach there.
I gave up walking after half an hour. And the last bus went up to the viewing deck also saying bye bye to me ＿|￣|○
Missed the opportunity!
Suddenly i saw him running around on the snow. When I looked at him, he ran away from me. Then I tried to wait for him to come out again. He came out after 2minutes ^^
I took a lot of photos and videos then only he realised I was there stared at him :P
He tried to hide again ~(=^・・^)
He was really dangerous. Jumping from the roof of the house ＼(>o<)／ギャーッ！
I wasn't the only one scared by his 'action movie'. All the tourists also got the shock
I walked to the bus station very early. The museum in this village more expensive and I think the artifacts in the museum will be almost same as the previous two villages. Nothing else for me to see, and I cannot miss the last bus to out. I have tried to book a minshu here but one night went up to minimum 8,000 yen! And they were fully booked! Left the room up to 12,000 yen! If i missed the bus, I don't know whether i can find a room in this peak season.
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Finally i spent some money to buy warm food to eat. It was just a snack but not an ordinary meal ~
さよなら白川乡
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It was almost 8pm when i arrived at Takayama. I didn't know the exact location of the hostel! I thought it should be somewhere near to the train station but NO
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Where to find the hostel
Luckily due to touristic hotspot, there were many hostel along the road. I stood outside those hostel to "borrow" the free wi-fi to find the address of the hostel and tracked the location with google map. Thanks to the wi-fi and the smartphone advanced technology!
There was a french guy in the dorm, he was a student studying Japanese language. Not many things to chat and I have to hunt for my first proper meal of the day! My shoes were wet due to the snow, it was great that they provided the rain boots though they were too big for me. Freezing cold air again ~ almost all the shops were closed. I walked for almost 1 hour then only decide to eat in this shop.
The Ramen was too salty .gif)
Went back to have shower and good rest :) And...this journey was too lonely. I think I need to go back and disturb other backpackers.
Sad that winter not many tourists ~
Alone in the common area watching TV. I like this room, it was really comfortable + comfy room temperature 
Life is so great. Just be simple and easy ~
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