Shirakawago & Kanazawa: UNESCO Village Tour

Discover Shirakawa-go’s UNESCO charm, savor Hida beef, and indulge in unique local treats on our immersive full-day tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanazawa Station - Our final destination
  • The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - ・Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village) is a mountain settlement in Japan.
    ・Gassho style resembles hands joined in prayer.
    ・This enchanting village is sure to inspire as one of Japan’s most picturesque sites.
  • Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck -…
What's Included
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Multilingual Audio Guidance
  • Wi-Fi service available on the bus
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the renowned UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour starting from Kanazawa station! Take in the scenic beauty of Shirakawa-go in the morning. Savor an array of local delicacies as you stroll around, such as Hida beef, the well-known local pudding, and ice cream crafted with unfiltered sake known as “Doburoku”. How will you spend your time here?

Location
金沢駅西広場団体バス乗降場
【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Trek564838
Jan 2, 2025
Fantastic tour! - This was a fabulous tour, mostly due to our guide Yasushi! What a fantastic guide. Engaging and passionate about teaching us about the village and wider Japanese culture. 5 stars!
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Jyoshith
Jan 1, 2025
Shirakawa-go is a must-visit if you are in Kanazawa - Shirakawa-go is a must-visit if you are in Kanazawa. Booking was quick and easy. We started our journey promptly at 8am as planned. The tour was very well organised, and our exceptional guide, Yasushi, communicated excellently in English. Yasushi kept us entertained with useful information about Japan—its history, current state, and growth, with a particular focus on Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go. When we arrived at Shirakawa-go, he walked around with us, looking after us well while giving us the freedom to explore on our own. Thank you very much, Yasushi-san.
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Guide50997273080
Jan 1, 2025
Shirakawa - Very nice place to visit. VIEW of the area covered with snow was terrific and out of my expectation. Probably the best time to visit is winter.Tour guide was friendly and helpgul. Highly recommend this tour
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Tay_h
Dec 31, 2024
Shirakawa-go on a Sunday morning - Great introduction by guide Aiko and we had more understanding of Kanazawa culture and food. Great intro of best restaurant as well
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Min_gijon
Dec 29, 2024
Half day in Shirakawa - Shirakawa-go very nice but too touristy, looks like a theme park. The best, our guide Yasushi, super friendly and fun. It is worth getting up early to come early with the tour, over time it gets too crowded, so the tour schedule is perfect.
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672mariusa
Dec 25, 2024
Shirakawa: go! - Shirakawa-go is truly beautiful, we loved our visit! Aiko-san was a lovely tour guide and r passion for all things Kanazawa was infectious! Highly recommend!
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Meliza_r
Dec 23, 2024
This Half day morning... - This Half day morning program is perfect when you have limited time to explore stunning Shirakawa-Go.
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Npaul_o
Dec 21, 2024
A different world - Traveling through the tunnels was a different snowy world of Shirakawa-go. Very enjoyable. Wish we had more time there.
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Discover12823840816
Dec 14, 2024
The highlight of my trip to Japan - Incredible experience. My favorite part of my Japan trip. Would recommend going in the winter. Also, the tour guides Yasushi-san and Aiko-san were very informative, fun, and helpful.
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Mailo2025
Jan 1, 2025
Yasushi is a passionate guide ! - I joined the organized tour from Kanazawa and was welcomed by Yasushi and Marine on 12/21/24. Yasushi is a passionate guide, living in Kanazawa, who transmits useful information to understand Japan and its culture, using sketch books. His presentation is dynamic, participatory and inclusive. Before arriving at the place of visit, he shares the points of interest with a map by providing advice (and a telephone number in case of problems) so that each participant can easily find their way, organize their visit as they wish and return to the pick-up point. I am delighted with this visit to Shirakawa-go, I wish the guides were of this level! I recommend the organization of Japan Panoramic Tours with Yasushi for a successful visit. Looking forward to rediscovering Kyoto another time with Marine!
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