Sure, you can stay there. There are many Guest house or Homestay in Shirakawago. You can check on Booking or Agoda and also Trip advisor. I recommend Shiroyamakan (城山館 白川郷). It got 9.6 points in booking but you can check it before make a reservation.

I went there on the 16 of november 2017.. so around 15-20ish should be good... around 23and up its covered with snow....

Hi Jenn, from the looks of it, you're staying about 1.5km from the train station. If you mean to say that you are living at the guest house but are going to Shirakawa-go for an overnight stay before returning to Takayama, it might be best if you check with the guest house management if they can store your luggage as it is for 13 persons. However, if you are taking the train after returning from Shirakawa-go and do not have much time, I would suggest using the lockers at the train station (about ¥400 to ¥800 depending on locker size). The bus ride to and from Shirakawa-go is about 45mins, so you will have to factor this in. So I would also factor in that you are travelling in a large group and leaving your luggage at the guest house might be inconvenient if you have a tight schedule.

Hi Shuyen, Personally, i think its too far to travel from Kyoto to Shirakawago. There is no direct transport. Via bullet train, you need to change from Kyoto to Takayama and then via bus to Shirakawago. Easily, 5 hours 1 way which doesn't make sense. The cost is too expensive as well. We tour around the Shirakawago Village a good 3 to 4 hours. So ideally to reach there in the late morning and stay till 2 to 3 pm.

I’m afraid I can’t help on this one. There was not a lightup the time we were there. The only “tour” I was aware of was a short bus trip from the village centre to the top of the hill which overlooks the village and offers a good view.

The second choice it's better

Check this out (especially minute 3:10).. go to my youtube (Andika Kamal n Shirakawa-Go)