Shirakawa-go - Japan's Altay

Shirakawa-go is the last stop in Gifu Prefecture. A friend said that the thatched houses and rice fields in Shirakawa-go are very similar to Altay in Xinjiang. I checked online, and indeed, there are some similarities. But Altay has become so popular this year that I'm afraid to go because there might be too many people. It's also particularly difficult to book a bus to Shirakawa-go in winter. Although I'm from a big city, I have an introverted personality and don't particularly like crowds. It's best to arrive at Shirakawa-go early to enjoy the entire idyllic scenery, which is truly refreshing. Strolling leisurely, taking photos, and editing them. Having breakfast in a coffee shop, then playing in the water under the bridge. Taking a shuttle to the observation deck and walking back down, finally having lunch. It took me nearly four and a half hours in total. While waiting for the bus at the station, I noticed that most of the foreign tourists coming to Shirakawa-go were Italians and Spaniards.