Top 10 Tours in Shirakawa-mura, Chubu

Shirakawa-go is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site for being a village with houses made in the historical "gassho-zukuri" architecture (thatched roof house). This is an area where you can feel the magnificent nature and old lifestyle culture with Hirase-onsen where the onsen source comes from the foot of sacred mountain Hakusan. This private tour will help to make your trip an unforgettable one.

Inclusions: Local guide (if option selected), Driver, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Explore the world heritage hamlet of Shirakawa-go on our 4-hour package tour with access to a private vehicle exclusively for you and your fellow travelers. Our English-speaking driver will take you to the World UNESCO site of Shirakawa-go. We collect you from your hotel lobby and whisk you off to the UNESCO village of Shirakawago. Our morning or afternoon driving tours are designed for those looking for convenient access to this beautiful but remote mountain village

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, English Speaking Driver, Private Car

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

Shirakawa-go, a world heritage site that you should see once when you visit this region.And hiking to enjoy nature-rich Takayama. many hot springs and you can go to various places all day long. Please bring few luggages. Towel for hot spring / shoes for hiking we do this tour by English guide.Please let us inform when you need other language guide.You can change our start time. Not less than 8 people. (We can not accept more than half person child.e.g.we can not accept 3 adult 5 children / 2 adult 6 children) If you want to do this tour few people (3-7 person.Not less than 3 person), we can do this tour by using public bus with guide. In this case we can include your bus fee in this tour but we can not guarantee  that every place we can go.Because bus schedule is not so much and we have to take bus more than 4 hours for complete this tour.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, guide, Explanation of Japanese spiritual part

Exclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are not included, but here are some delicious restaurants., Facility entrance fee / service fee

Regardless of whether you are coming to Japan for the first time, or you’re an obsessed Japan lover, this intimate, private tour will be a unique experience to enhance your treasured memories in Japan. You will be taken to the Japan's most beautiful places, guided by a local English-speaking professional photographer. During the tour I will capture your magical moments, leaving you free to take in the sights without worrying about the best angles and light, or asking a stranger to take your picture! I am experienced in portrait and travel street photography, and my work has been published in many magazines, guidebooks including Lonely Planet and the city guides of tourism boards. A day out with me ensure you will have a knowledgeable, funny, local professional photographer, and Insta-worthy travel photos will be guaranteed!

Inclusions: Private English-speaking professional photographer guide, Photo sessions by a professional photographer, Professionally edited 30 digital images of your day out., Location-based photography tips, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private car and driver, Highway toll and car parking fee

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Wada house admission fee

Shirakawa-go, A world heritage site that you should see once when you visit this region. Then walking to enjoy nature-rich Shirakawa-go with local guide. culture / history. Of course you can change our start time. Guide will meet you at Shirakawago-bus terminal or Guide possible to pick up your hotel by walking and then walk to Takayama station and take a bus to Shirakawago. Not less than 2 person. Please let us inform when you need chinese or Italian or French guide. we are normally doing English our tour. If you wanted to private tour let us know. we can arrange other your private tour. (e.g. Kamikochi, Inside Takayama city, etc ..)

Inclusions: Explanation of Japanese spiritual part, guide

Exclusions: Facility entrance fee / service fee, Any other meals, Transportation fee from your hotel or Takayama Station to Shirakawago

Explore the beautiful mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go via chartered vehicle exclusively for you and your travelmates. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale village Shirakawa-go. Shirakawa-go is a remote settlement designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. As the region receives considerable snowfall in the winter, the farmhouses are well-known for their distinctive architecture featuring steep roofs to easily shed snow. Learn more about this unique village on a full-day chartered vehicle tour with English-speaking driver. On this day trip departing from Takayama, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind to wander around a unique village, stroll through historic streets, take in stunning mountain landscapes, and enjoy a lunch made of authentic local ingredients. Your driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests and requests!

Inclusions: Licensed Local Guide, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Free Photos, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Parking fee : 1,000JPY, Highway fee : 1,680JPY, Entrance fee (for yourself), Lunch

This tour is a bus tour from Kanazawa Station where you can enjoy the world heritage, Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Gassho-style villages in one day. Since the English staff will accompany you, it is a safe tour for foreigners. A guide will give you a walking map of each sightseeing spot in the bus. The guide will guide you through the highlights and souvenirs in advance, so you can enjoy an efficient walk. Lunch includes local dishes from the Hida region and Japanese set meals full of mountain food. There is no need to worry about meals, so you can take a leisurely walk. The tour includes a hand-baked rice cracker experience. Why don't you make Japanese traditional rice snacks yourself?

Inclusions: Japanese set meal using traditional food from the Hida region, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions:

This is a weekend-only bus tour from Kanazawa Station. This tour will visit Shirakawa-go, a world heritage site. Since the English staff will accompany you, it is a safe tour for foreigners. A guide will give you a walking map on the bus. We will also guide you to highlights and souvenirs in advance. The tour bus will take you to the Shirakawa Gosho Castle Castle Observatory, so you can enjoy an efficient walk. Lunch includes local dishes from the Hida region and Japanese set meals full of mountain food. There is no need to worry about meals, so you can take a leisurely walk. The tour includes a hand-baked rice cracker experience. Bake yourself a traditional Japanese rice snack. Try eating a baked rice cracker.

Inclusions: Japanese set meal using traditional food from the Hida region

Exclusions:

This is a bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station. Visit Shirakawa-go and Takayama City, Gifu, which are very popular with foreigners. The English staff will accompany you, so foreigners can participate with peace of mind. A guide will give you a walking map of each sightseeing spot in the bus. The guide will guide you in advance with highlights and souvenirs, so you can enjoy an efficient walk. Lunch includes local dishes from the Hida region and Japanese set meals full of mountain food. There is no need to worry about meals, so you can take a leisurely walk. The tour includes a hand-baked rice cracker experience. Why do not you make your own traditional rice snacks?

Inclusions: Japanese set meal using traditional food from the Hida region, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions:

Explore the beautiful mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama via chartered vehicle exclusively for you and your travelmates. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale village. Shirakawa-go and Gokayama is a remote settlement designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. As the region receives considerable snowfall in the winter, the farmhouses are well-known for their distinctive architecture featuring steep roofs to easily shed snow. Learn more about this unique village on a full-day chartered vehicle tour with English-speaking driver. On this day trip departing from Takayama, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind to wander around a unique village, stroll through historic streets, take in stunning mountain landscapes, and enjoy a lunch made of authentic local ingredients. Your driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests and requests!

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Private transportation

Exclusions: Entrance fee (for yourself), Highway fee : 2,500JPY, Lunch, Parking fee : 2,000JPY