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Private Tour: Exploring Beautiful Villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama
4.9
64 Ratings
Shirakawa-mura
Embark on a private tour to discover the enchanting villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama. Explore World Heritage sites, fairy-tale villages, and famous towns with a dedicated English-speaking driver.
Embark on a private tour to discover the enchanting villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama. Explore World Heritage sites, fairy-tale villages, and famous towns with a dedicated English-speaking driver.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shirakawago - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the UNESCO village of Shirakawago, You will spend 2 and half hours here. 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…
- Shirakawago - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the UNESCO village of Shirakawago, You will spend 2 and half hours here. 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. - Hida Furukawa Old Town - Your group will then be whisked off to the canal lined streets of Hida-Furukawa. Your group will spend 1 hours here, exploring the town and taking in lunch. This once significant outpost during the Edo period is rich in architectural history. Famous for its timber craftsmanship and rowdy festivals this village is a rare gem among the towns and villages of this mountainous region. - Takayama - Next stop is Takayama, you will spend 2 hours here exploring this beautifully preserved old town, famous in Japan for carpentry and Sake brewing. Takayama prospered during the Edo period and this is evident in its layout, beautiful buildings and cultural preservation. - Kanazawa Walking Tours - Our driver will bring you back to your hotel or accommodation in Kanazawa by Dinner time
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- English-speaking driver
- Transport by private vehicle
- Travel in comfort with a private car
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- English-speaking driver
- Transport by private vehicle
- Travel in comfort with a private car
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Professional Tour Guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Professional Tour Guide
Additional Information
Take a tour of the scenic towns and villages of Shirakawa-go, Hida Furukawa and Takayama on our 9-hour travel package that provides a private vehicle just for you and your companions. Your English-speaking driver will first lead you to the World Heritage listed site of Shirakawa-go, proceed to the magical village of Hida Furukawa, and finally, guide you…
Take a tour of the scenic towns and villages of Shirakawa-go, Hida Furukawa and Takayama on our 9-hour travel package that provides a private vehicle just for you and your companions. Your English-speaking driver will first lead you to the World Heritage listed site of Shirakawa-go, proceed to the magical village of Hida Furukawa, and finally, guide you to the renowned town of Takayama.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Shirakawago
517 Hatogaya
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
(64 Ratings)
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Roderick849
Oct 7, 2024
Valued Experience - The guide was the best! The scenery was beautiful , this tour is a great value . Shirakawago is amazing, add it to your calendar!
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Barbara
Oct 5, 2024
Best visit to Kanazawa! - Nozomi was a wonderful guide through Kanazawa. She was extremely helpful, personable and was very insightful in understanding our interests. It was an amazing fun filled two days. The visits to artisanal shops were terrific. Our favorite activity was a casual soba lunch in a small restaurant in the mountains with Nozomi and our driver, who was also wonderful.
You could not have a better experience than with Nozomi!
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Randy_b
Oct 1, 2024
Fantastic - We had a great day. Our driver went above and beyond to help us with every request. She found an artisan silk shop and market. I can’t say enough good things about her.
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Laura_s
Sep 30, 2024
This was a great trip!... - This was a great trip! Yuuka had a lot of knowledge about the areas and was very friendly and helpful. The different towns were unique and it was a nice change from the busier cities. Still a lot of tourists though so we were happy the tour left at 8.
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Gina_h
Sep 23, 2024
Interesting day trip - Our guide/driver is amazingly personable, friendly and a competent driver. Is lots of driving in a day but we get to see the scenic mountain and country views of the Hida region.
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Ludovica_n
Sep 18, 2024
Ok - The tour was nice we were 8 people and the van was comfortable. We had enough time in each town and nice recommendations from our driver
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W2285ankimg
Sep 7, 2024
Takayama & Shirakawago - Great personalized trip to Takayama and Shirakawago. Tetsuro answered all our questions and tailored it to us. Our driver was fantastic. We explored the market and craft shops in Takayama and the Samurai home. Saw the mountain village of Shirakawago. The A-frame structures were so cool. The views were amazing. Thank you. Highly recommend
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Mark_f
Aug 16, 2024
Great day out - Great day! Driver, Hiro, arrived on time and was very helpful in explaining the layout for the day as well as sights and history as we drive. His English was very good and he was easy to understand.
We visited 3 towns throughout the day. The first a historic village, which was interesting and has a hilltop view of the village - be prepared to walk uphill or take the shuttle. Very scenic location but does get crowded. To visit inside some the history homes, there are small extra charges for admission.
The second town was beautiful with a canal running through it full of over 1000 carp. Small historic shops including a candle making store owned by a 7th generation candle maker. Great restaurants for lunch including Hida beef specialties - perhaps the best steak we’ve ever eaten!
Third stop was Takayama, historic old town. Very busy with tourists and lots of stores and restaurants. For us, we would have preferred to skip this location and spend more time at the previous two stops.
Overall a great day - lots of driving and walking but wonderful to see other historic areas away from Kanazawa.
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Freedom10279000968
Aug 3, 2024
Five star! - This an excellent tour, well planned and organized. Our tour guide/driver Masahiro-San is young but experienced. He speaks excellent English and is willing to help. Everyone in our group enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended.
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Ashu
Jul 16, 2024
Great experience despite inclement weather - We had a wonderful experience with Junpei and Kanazawa tours !
We asked Junpei to include Gokoyama in the tour if possible although it was not listed in the itinerary, he happily obliged.
We ended up covering all the locations and he also gave us recommendation on which points to not miss etc!
Highly recommend Kanazawa tours !
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