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Shirakawa-go in October

白川郷 · Shirakawa · October 2026

Across all 31 days of October, Shirakawa-go averages 44/100 on the crowd index. The calmest day looks like Thu 1 Oct 2026 and the worst is Sat 3 Oct 2026.

No major curated events fall in October at this location — crowd levels are driven mostly by weekends, holidays and season.

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Quietest dates in October

  • Thu 1 Oct 2026Busy
  • Mon 5 Oct 2026Busy
  • Tue 6 Oct 2026Busy
  • Wed 7 Oct 2026Busy
  • Thu 8 Oct 2026Busy

Busiest dates in October

  • Sat 3 Oct 2026Busy
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026Busy
  • Mon 12 Oct 2026Busy
  • Sun 18 Oct 2026Busy
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026Busy

Weekday vs weekend

Weekdays average 43/100. Weekends and public holidays average 47/100.

Common questions

Is October a good time to visit Shirakawa-go?
October averages 44 out of 100 on the crowd index at Shirakawa-go. The quietest dates are around Thu 1 Oct, Mon 5 Oct, Tue 6 Oct, and the busiest is Sat 3 Oct.
What is the least crowded day in October at Shirakawa-go?
Thu 1 Oct 2026 — forecast "Busy" at 39/100.
Are weekends much busier at Shirakawa-go in October?
Weekdays average 43/100 and weekends and public holidays average 47/100, a difference of 4 points on the crowd index.

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How this forecast is built

Each day's crowd level combines the landmark's baseline popularity, Japanese national holidays (computed from the official rules, including substitute holidays), curated local festival and season windows, a national tourism seasonality curve derived from published visitor-arrival patterns, and live rain probability from the Japan Meteorological Agency — weighted by how much that specific place actually empties out in the rain.

It's a model, not a measurement. It's good at "this weekend will be much worse than the following Tuesday" and it is not a headcount. Days beyond the JMA's ~7-day window use seasonal rain climatology.