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1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)

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Highlights

Delight in views of idyllic villages on this 1-day tour from Kanazawa to World Heritage Shirakawago and Takayama. At Shirakawago, enjoy seeing the seasonal scenery of a quaint village of thatch-roofed houses, and at Takayama, take a walk around the old town where traditional Japanese-style townhouses and traces of the Edo period (1603-1868) still remain. Time will be allotted to explore Shirakawago, allowing customers to enjoy local cuisine, take photos, and spend time as they please. With a private vehicle used for transfers, enjoy efficiently visiting Shirakawago and Takayama in comfort. In addition, drop-off is available at Takayama Station, so those planning to go to Nagoya, Tokyo, or Kyoto after sightseeing in Takayama can feel free to participate.

Itinerary

  • Shirakawago

    2 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    This is one of the thatch-roofed house villages, also registered as a World Heritage Site. Look around and be fascinated by the culture and history of the village. After visiting a thatch-roofed house, customers are free to stroll around. Meal is not included. Please enjoy the local cuisine on your own during this break. A shuttle bus (additional charges apply) runs to the Shirakawago observation deck. For those who would like to use this service, please pay at the location. Depending on weather conditions, shuttle bus operation may be suspended.
  • Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    This popular facility displays some of the colorfully decorated festival floats used in the famous Takayama Festival. Enjoy seeing the many intricately made floats.
  • Kusakabe Folk Museum

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Enjoy a visit to this historical Japanese-style townhouse and view a range of exquisite folk art and traditional handicrafts.
  • Kamisannomachi

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Located in the heart of the castle town, the old streets of this area which originally developed as a merchant town, retain traces from the Edo period (1603-1868), and are a must-see for visitors.
  • Takayama Station

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    A stop may be made at Takayama Station for drop-off. Please inform the tour guide in the morning on the day if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station. There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made.

What's included

INCLUDED

National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter fee
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour

NOT INCLUDED

Lunch
Shuttle bus fee to Shirakawa-go Observation Deck [Only for those who want to use it]
Fees other than those listed in Includes

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Additional information

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If sightseeing facilities are closed, the tour will be taken to alternative destinations.
The departure and arrival times and time to be spent at destinations written on the itinerary are an estimate. The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
Please note that customers on this plan may ride along with participants of other tours.
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
Meal is not included.
Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus, hired car, or taxi).
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
Please inform the tour guide if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station. There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made in advance.
At Shirakawago, customers are free to stroll around, after visiting a thatch-roofed house.
A shuttle bus (additional charges apply) runs to the Shirakawago observation deck. For those who would like to use this service, please pay at the location. Depending on weather conditions, shuttle bus operation may be suspended.
Photo courtesy of Shirakawa-go Tourist Association

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