Hokuriku Tour: Explore Shirakawa-go and Takayama

Embark on a private charter tour to explore the hidden beauty of the Hokuriku region in Japan. Visit the historic villages of Shirakawa-go, experience traditional Japanese culture in Takayama, and be guided by our knowledgeable English-speaking driver.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - Explore the world heritage site of Shirakawago at your own pace. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the countryside and savor a delightful lunch featuring mountain cuisine.
  • Ogimachi Castle Old Site Observatory - Experience the stunning view of Shirakawago village from the optimal angle…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Customizable tour with option to add 2-3 personal site choices
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • English-speaking driver
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Fuel surcharges included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Entrance/Admission Fee
  • Admission fee Wada House:- Adults : 400 yen; children: 200 yen. Group (20 or more) Disables: 200 yen
  • Admission Fee to Takayama Jiniya
  • Admission Fee to Hida no Sato
Additional Information

We are based in the Hokuriku region and are well aware of the hidden beauty of this region. As we have been in this field for many years, our service will define itself.
Travelers to this region will be welcomed and will visualize the natural beauty, and traditional Japanese culture by visitIng The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go, Ogimachi Castle Old…

Location
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
Ogimachi,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Muhammadhadara
Nov 7, 2024
Great day - We booked this tour at very last minute from Kanazawa. Honestly, it was a great move as we really enjoyed our day and covered a lot in just one single day. We would say that this is the best & efficient way to visit Shirakawa-go & Takayama town. We were picked by our guide Ali in a spacious and clean van from our hotel also dropped back safely. Ali was having plenty of knowledge about the region and shared all important information at each site. He also helped us to make dinner reservation for us in Kanazawa which was helping us out of the way and is appreciated. All sites we visited were amazing and worthful visiting them especially we were also lucky to see the orange autumn leaves on the mountains throughout the trip. Ali recommended us best photo spots and we took bundle of photos as lifetime memory. Thank you Ali for making our trip memorable and joyful.
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Pioneer05271314475
Nov 3, 2024
Trip from Kanazawa. - We had an amazing experience with Ali, during our recent trip to Shirakawa-go & Takayama. Despite the rainy weather, which obscured some of the view from observatory deck, Ali went above and beyond our expectations to ensure our visit. He was not only professional and punctual but also incredibly knowledgeable. He gave us excellent recommendations for the best tour options with two different plans for the day according to the weather, and offered interesting insights about both areas. His guidance really helped us enjoy our day to the fullest. He also never made us feel rushed. We highly recommend Ali for anyone visiting Shirakawa-go & Takayama from Kanazawa. He’s a fantastic guide and professional driver. Thank you Ali for making our trip memorable.
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Sherpa54548799427
Nov 2, 2024
Amazing day at Shirakawa-go + Takayama - Amazing!!!! This tour was truly amazing! We got to see all of Shirakawa & Takayama in one day. We would have been able to do everything we did if it weren't for our brilliant tour guide/driver Ali! I recommend this tour to anyone who is confused on what to do and have little time in Kanazawa and wants an amazing experience ask for Ali as your guide you won't regret it!
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Trip46836555001
Nov 1, 2024
Great Memories - Had an amazing time thanks to Malik! He was super friendly and made sure we made the best memories on our trip. I highly recommend this if you plan on going to Japan, especially because its really comfortable as you get picked up right from your hotel and dropped right back safely after the trip.
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Junedarwin
Oct 31, 2024
Lovely day visiting UNESCO sites close to Nagano - Thoroughly recommend this tour - Ali turned up in time - he was helpful, knowledgeable and supportive throughout the whole tour. First stop was Takayama - dropped at the market - loved the market. Across to other sights in Takayama as Ali suggested - great suggestions, thanks Ali. On to Hida Cultural Village - very interesting. On to Shirakawago - Ali came with us to show us the exact location of the bus up to the observation deck - very thoughtful of him. Each time we were ready to be picked up Ali was there - waiting and watching out for us. Back to Nagano - now dark as Ali had allowed us all the daylight time in the UNESCO sites we visited. Ali was easy to talk to, easy to understand, lived in and knew the area well and I would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone in Nagano and wondering if it is worth doing or not. Thank you Ali.
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Alanh9953
Oct 30, 2024
A thoroughly enjoyable day. - We went on a tour of Shakirwago and Takayama with Ali and enjoyed it,He was very helpful and gave us information about the sites. He dropped us off close to the sites, provided water during the trip and told us where to get local delicacies.
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Davidgt6495jd
Oct 30, 2024
Interesting area world heritage area - The sites we visited were amazing with great views and huge history of the areas we went to .Takayama was especially good and our guide Ali was amazing so much local knowledge and great English speaker very helpful.
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Muhammadhadara
Oct 26, 2024
Amazing & comfortable trip. - We found our guide informative & helpful. The actual sites were stunning and we felt the amount of time in each was enough to give us a brief taste of the history & Japanese culture. It was a comfortable trip our driver Malik was very good despite the pouring rain on our way back to hotel.
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Wendyws
Oct 29, 2024
Short but interesting day in Takayama and Shirakawago - We had a lovely day with our driver, Ali. He was professional, attentive and very interesting. We enjoyed the open air museum where we saw examples of traditional Japanese homes, the museum in Takayama with the parade floats and the houses in Shirakawago. We only wish that we had had more time in Takayama to take the walking tour recommended by the tourist office in Takayama. We would not go back to the one very touristy street in Takayama.
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Wildlife83011
Nov 6, 2024
Misleading and disappointing "tour" - Despite the title and description of this activity, it was neither a "tour" nor "guided." A private driver was provided but she simply dropped us off at the sites and did not accompany us. When I asked her to accompany us she explained that this is a "self-guided" tour and that she would not walk with us. Her narrative descriptions of the sites were provided in the car in less than 15 minutes. We felt misled and that we dramatically overpaid for a simple driver. The highlight was the folk village in Takayama in which old homes have been preserved. We had high expectations for Shirakawago, but instead of a quiet village we found a crowded location infested with many busloads of foreign tourists. The crowds significantly diminished the experience.
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From $575 (Per Group)
up to 13 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).