• Kanazawa Station - The driver will pick you up from any location of your choice around Kanazawa.
• Shirakawago - The Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) and neighboring Gokayama (五箇山) regions are situated along the Shogawa River Valley in the remote mountains stretching from Gifu to Toyama Prefectures. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995, these areas are renowned for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are over 250 years old. “Gassho-zukuri” translates to “constructed like hands in prayer,” as the steep thatched roofs of the farmhouses resemble the hands of Buddhist monks pressed together in prayer. This architectural style evolved over many generations and is designed to endure the heavy snowfall typical of the region in winter. The roofs, constructed without nails, offer a spacious attic used for raising silkworms.
• Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market - Two morning markets (朝市, Asaichi) take place daily in Takayama from around 7:00 AM (8:00 AM in winter) until noon: the Miyagawa Market along the Miyagawa River in the old town, and the Jinya-mae Market in front of the Takayama Jinya. The stalls offer local crafts, snacks, and farm products such as vegetables, pickles, and flowers. The markets typically have a pleasant atmosphere, with tourists and locals leisurely moving from stall to stall, purchasing goods and food, and engaging in conversation.

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• Sanmachi Suji - Sanmachi Street is a popular tourist destination in Hida-Takayama. As a historic town, the area features houses and stores from the Edo period (1603 - 1868). The street is lined with shops offering local specialties such as Japanese sake, senbei (rice crackers), barbecue yakiniku Hida beef, and croquettes. The area is vibrant, with people shopping and dining. Sanmachi Street is just a five-minute walk from JR Takayama Station. Be sure to visit when in Takayama.

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• Takayama - Due to its valuable timber resources, the Hida Region around Takayama was placed under the direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1692. The Takayama Jinya (高山陣屋) served as the local government office, led by officials sent from Edo (modern-day Tokyo). The building complex was in official use until 1969 and is now open to the public as a museum. It includes various well-preserved tatami mat rooms that once served as offices, conference rooms, guest rooms, and living quarters. There is also an intriguing interrogation room. Next to the main building stands a large storehouse built in the 1600s. Known as the largest traditional rice storehouse in Japan, it now operates as a museum, displaying belongings and official documents of past feudal lords, old maps of the Hida Region, and historic town plans.
• Kanazawa Station - You will return to the Kanazawa station area or a nearby hotel with your driver.

• Private vehicle
• English speaking driver
• Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list’

• Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
• Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
• You cannot combine multiple tour groups.

Explore the beautiful mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go and Takayama via chartered vehicle exclusively for you. Your English-speaking driver will takes you to the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale village.

On this day trip departing from Kanazawa, 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.

Shirakawa-go and Takayama is a remote settlement 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 villages on a full-day chartered vehicle tour with English-speaking driver.

Your driver will customize your fantastic and efficient Full-day tour according to your interests and requests.

• There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
• This private tour is with an English speaking driver only. No guide.

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