Takayama to Kanazawa: Scenic Shirakawago Village Tour

Our exceptional tour service will transport you in style and comfort from Takayama to Kanazawa. Take in the beautiful UNESCO village of Shirakawago on your way and at your leisure. Our professional English speaking driver guide will take you through the fairytale village on your way to Kanazawa.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Takayama - Drop off at hotel at the end of your journey.
  • Shirakawago - Gasho style houses (Thatched Roofs)
    UNESCO Village
  • Kanazawa Station - This tour will start from the reception area of your Kanazawa Hotel or Ryokan
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English Speaking Driver
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
Location
Takayama
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q2806prfrang
Nov 21, 2024
Helpful, interesting, perfect - My daughter and I used Kanazawa tours to transfer us from Takayama to Kanazawa. The guide during the drive and visit to Shirakawago was knowledgeable and informative. Once in Kanazawa we met up with Nozomi another guide. We were interested in specific artisan visits. Nozomi spoke English perfectly. We enjoyed being with her for the rest of the day which included a quick garden visit, lunch and drop off at the train station at the end of the day. The artisans we were introduced to were all talented and happy to meet with us. Nozomi has been amazing - it is now six months since our visit and she is still helping to organize the completion and shipping of certain items we had embroidered there in Kanazawa. Above and beyond service! Thank you Nozomi and Kanazawa tours for a memorable and terrific trip to Kanazawa and beyond!
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Tourist429136
Nov 14, 2024
Shirakawago UNESCO site tour. Transfer from Takayama to Kanazawa - My wife and I had a terrific tour of the UNESCO village site Shirakawago on our transfer from Takayama to Kanazawa. Our guide and driver was Tetsuro Aida who was delightful, knowledgeable and speaks very good English having worked in the film and theater business with many Americans and English people. We learned a lot about historical and modern day life in Japan. Tetsuro answered all our questions but the commentary was not overwhelming. Tetsuro provided us with a beautiful photo album of our trip which he created discreetly during the tour. It is a wonderful souvenir of the day. The taxi/limo was a very comfortable UDT (7 seater, AC). The weather was just perfect that day which added to the experience. Thank you Tetsuro.
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Jaypeebe
Nov 2, 2024
A brilliant transfer. - We had a brilliant transfer from Takayama to Kanazawa. Our driver Yuka was charming and the car was luxurious. Yuka also after as our private on our visit to Shirakawago which is a ‘must visit’ destination that will long live in my memory.
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Laurenhaas
Oct 10, 2024
Memorable experience - We booked Kanazawa Tours for a private transfer from Takayama to Kanazawa with a stop in Shirakawa-Go, and it was an excellent experience. Our driver and guide, Yuuka, was an absolute delight! She shared interesting details about the areas we passed through and gave us a wonderful guided tour of Shirakawa-Go. Her insights made our visit so much richer and more memorable. On top of that, her car was spotless and super comfortable, making for a really pleasant journey. It was a fantastic day, and I highly recommend this private tour and drive with Kanazawa Tours!
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Utopiankreations
Oct 8, 2024
Great Experience - Our driver was on time, professional, and showed us some places along the way. Highly recommend and would use this service again when we are in japan.
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Utopiankreations
May 26, 2024
Great experience - This was a fantastic experience. Not only were we picked up at our Airbnb but our tour guide took us to shirakawago to tour but then took us to a less crowded gasho style home where we got to have tea and learn about the home history from the family who has owned it, 19th gen. The drive was smooth and relaxing. Highly recommend.
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Katja_r
Apr 1, 2024
Transfer Trip - We had a woderful trip with Mai. She is a wonderful person, drove very safely and explained a lot during our visit in Shirakawago.
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Kpaventurego
Dec 28, 2023
Smooth private transfer - Half day private transfer from Takayama hotel to Shirakawago and drop off at Kanazawa hotel by Kanazawa tour is very convenient and smooth. Also provided adequate time for sight seeing in Shirakawago. Well recommended.
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Kateg47
Mar 28, 2023
Our guide Yuka was... - Our guide Yuka was amazing and very knowledgeable. We had a fabulous day thank-you would highly recommend her for all English speaking people.
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Patrick_t
Mar 20, 2024
Efficient way to see Shirakawa-go in getting from Takayama to Kanazawa - This is primarily private transportation from Takayama to Kanazawa, with a stop for time to explore Shirakawa-go. A few minimal tour guide comments. Clean, comfortable ride and congenial driver. Just not really a tour.
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