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Private Tour of Shirakawago and Gokayama from Kanazawa: Experience Japan's Heritage Sites
4.9
19 Ratings
Nanto
Embark on a 7-hour excursion exploring the quaint villages of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go. Enjoy the privilege of a private vehicle available solely for your group. An English-speaking chauffeur will first guide you to the renowned World Heritage site of Gokayama, before moving on to Shirakawa-go.
Embark on a 7-hour excursion exploring the quaint villages of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go. Enjoy the privilege of a private vehicle available solely for your group. An English-speaking chauffeur will first guide you to the renowned World Heritage site of Gokayama, before moving on to Shirakawa-go.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gokayama - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the hamlet of Gokayama, a beautiful Alpine village along the Sho river where you can walk among the Gasho zukuri style(Hands in prayer) thatched roofs. You will spend 90 minutes here exploring the village and houses. Gokayama is more remote than Shirakawago and so receives less than…
- Gokayama - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the hamlet of Gokayama, a beautiful Alpine village along the Sho river where you can walk among the Gasho zukuri style(Hands in prayer) thatched roofs. You will spend 90 minutes here exploring the village and houses. Gokayama is more remote than Shirakawago and so receives less than half of visitors. This UNESCO and Michelin rated location is one not to be missed.
- The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - Next onto the adjacent valley where the UNESCO village of Shirakawa-go is nestled. You will spend 2 and half hours here, exploring the town and taking in lunch. Crossing the spectacular pedestrian bridge across the Sho river, your senses will be filled with the sounds and smells of authentic rural life. This fairy-tale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japans most picturesque sites.
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- All-inclusive pricing with taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Assistance from an English-speaking driver
- Local taxes covered
- Parking fees included
- Travel in the comfort of a private car
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- All-inclusive pricing with taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Assistance from an English-speaking driver
- Local taxes covered
- Parking fees included
- Travel in the comfort of a private car
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Professional Tour Guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Professional Tour Guide
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If your hotel is not listed, please let us know your hotel name so that we can arrange the pick up
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If your hotel is not listed, please let us know your hotel name so that we can arrange the pick up
Location
Gokayama
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(19 Ratings)
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Samantha_s
Oct 2, 2024
Fantastic Mountain Villages - This was a great experience! Shout out to Jun, the best tour guide, he was very friendly and super informative. He made the entire experience a breeze.
Everything was very picturesque, and we arrived before the crowds at Shirakawago started arriving so we were able to experience everything to the fullest. It was absolutely stunning.
Gokayama was so quaint and even better in my opinion. The quiet serenity of this mountain village was exactly what we needed. Also the little cafe and soba restaurant were a delight. And Jun even showed us how to enter and pray at the shrine.
All in all, I highly recommend this excursion for everyone. It was definitely worth it.
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Ameliet353
Jul 11, 2024
Shirakawago - Easy booking, no complication.
Very nice and helpful guide. The car ride was very confortable and smooth.
All the family appreciated the tour.
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Peisze_l
May 15, 2024
A nice day out from Kanazawa - It was a pleasant ride. The car was clean and comfortable. The driver was attentive to our needs including toilet breaks.
The driver recommended a few restaurants and we ended up at a cozy one which serves nice beef don set.
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Jan_d
Apr 12, 2024
Wonderful day out - We booked a day tour to Shiragawa-go and Gokayama with a driver/guide Yuka.
The drive was very interesting from Kanazawa as were the villages and Yuka was very informative.
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David_r
Jan 16, 2024
Perfect day trip from Kanazawa - Beautiful towns. Wonderful scenery. Very educational. The car was immaculate and very comfortable. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating to our needs. Lunch was excellent.
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Chihchun_l
Nov 16, 2023
Very Attentive - The tour guide escorted us around the world heritage landmark while also providing brief history behind it. Very attentive at all times, providing an estimated arrival time as well as a friendly reminder a few minutes before arrival.
Definitely recommend
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Tima189
Sep 14, 2023
Enjoyable time in Kanazawa - Yuta was a good guide. Personable and informative. His vehicle was very clean and he was a good driver. Enjoyable day trip to the mountains and remote villages.
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Giampiero_g
Aug 5, 2023
Not the ordinary Gass-ho village tour - Taishi was an excellent driver and guide of our tour, with very good English : he was very flexible to adapt to our choices, not only that but he came with us shooting pics, driving smoothly and also very helpful in the restaurant during food choice. He was also very accommodating to our plans changes.
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Anne_m
Apr 29, 2023
Great experience of rural historical sites. - Our driver Seichi was excellent. Very accommodating and ensured we had a comfortable experience. Well worthwhile.
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Camper19327532018
Dec 7, 2023
Interesting exposition of cultural awareness. - The sloping roofs of natural haystack are amazing especially those overrun with grass. It's a place that takes one back in the past.
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