Top 8 Sightseeing Tours in Toyama Prefecture, Chubu

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

Explore the hamlets of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go on our 7-hour package tour with access to a private vehicle exclusively for you and your fellow travelers. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage site of Gokayama followed by Shirakawa-go

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, English Speaking Driver, Private Car, Parking Fees, Local taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Professional Tour Guide

This is a 2-day tour that encapsulated the beauty and culture of Kanazawa city and the rural enclaves of Shirakawago and Gokayama. Day 1 is a walking tour of Kanazawa City (7 hours), taking in the Geisha and Samurai Districts, along with the famous Kenrokuen Gardens and Kanazawa Castle. Day 2 will be a driving tour to Shirakawago and Gokayama, we will collect you from your hotel lobby, this is a private 7-hour tour of the two most famous UNESCO villages in this region. Your private driver-guide will take you into these rural enclaves and drop you back to your hotel in Kanazawa in the evening.

Inclusions: Hotel Pickup and Dropoff, Professional Certified Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Accommodation

For those wanting a taste of traditional, mountainous Japan, this tour to Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go is perfect. It's a one day, private tour from Nagoya and includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel. You will see the nostalgic old town of Hida-Takayama, with the original architecture still intact and dating back over 300 years. You will have the chance to explore the nearby Folk Village or try your hand at some traditional crafts of the area. You will then be transported even deeper into the mountains to the isolated villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, famous for their centuries-old farmhouses built with slanting thatched roofs to prevent snow build up. Explore Japan's countryside, it has so much to offer! (Note: We include a private driver, however they may not speak English. In this case you can communicate using a "pocket talk" interpreter device. The tour does not include a guide)

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Petrol and toll fees

Exclusions: Hida Folk Village entry (700 yen per adult, 200 yen per child), Cost of craft experiences (About 1000 yen, depending on craft), Food and drink, A guide

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: 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, Lunch, Parking Fees

This private and customizable tour for Takayama is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

Inclusions: 8-hour fully customized tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf, Transportation within the city only, English-speaking professional tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the hotel is within city center)

Exclusions: Meals, food and drinks not specified, Fees for optional tours and activities for guests and tour guide, Gratuities (optional)

Cruise through the scenic route on the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road and make your own way toward the ancient village with unique architecture surrounded by nature. [5 hours]

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Parking Fees, toll

Cruise through the scenic route on the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road and make your own way toward the ancient village with unique architecture surrounded by nature.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Parking Fees, Tolls