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Hida-Takayama & Shirakawa-go: Edo-Era Retreat
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12 Ratings
Nagoya
Explore Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go from Nagoya. Discover Edo-era Japan, historic trade centers, and UNESCO heritage sites on this full-day tour.
Explore Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go from Nagoya. Discover Edo-era Japan, historic trade centers, and UNESCO heritage sites on this full-day tour.
Duration:
9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Takayama - Upon arriving in Hida Takayama, your guide will take you on a tour of the historic Stomach district, ensuring you don’t miss any of the stunning views. You’ll then have about an hour of free time to enjoy lunch, shop for souvenirs, or capture photos of this charming town.
- Shirakawago - Your guide will walk you through the rice…
- Takayama - Upon arriving in Hida Takayama, your guide will take you on a tour of the historic Stomach district, ensuring you don’t miss any of the stunning views. You’ll then have about an hour of free time to enjoy lunch, shop for souvenirs, or capture photos of this charming town.
- Shirakawago - Your guide will walk you through the rice paddies and charming streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll have the chance to enter one of the famous thatched-roof houses, where your guide will explain the architecture and the history (and drama) of life in Edo-era Shirakawa-go. We’ll also take a short hike to a lookout point with a breathtaking view. Your guide will be available to take photos that will make your friends and family envious of your time in Japan.
You’ll also have some free time to explore at your own pace or try some of the snacks sold along the main street.
What's Included
- Transportation during the tour
- Entry fee into a thatched roof house in Shirakawa-go
- English speaking guide
- Transportation during the tour
- Entry fee into a thatched roof house in Shirakawa-go
- English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Transportation to/from Nagoya Station
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Transportation to/from Nagoya Station
Additional Information
Nestled in the heart of Central Japan’s mountains, the historic towns of Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go offer a wonderful escape into the picturesque countryside, showcasing life from the Edo period in Japan.
This tour includes round-trip transportation from Nagoya with a dedicated guide. The small group size ensures an intimate experience of these…
Nestled in the heart of Central Japan’s mountains, the historic towns of Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go offer a wonderful escape into the picturesque countryside, showcasing life from the Edo period in Japan.
This tour includes round-trip transportation from Nagoya with a dedicated guide. The small group size ensures an intimate experience of these stunning locations. Additionally, our unique connectable tour system provides the flexibility to conclude your journey in Takayama, Kanazawa, or Shirakawa-go.
Travel back in time and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Japanese countryside, guided by a friendly and knowledgeable guide on this full-day tour from Nagoya.
- The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.
Location
Nagoya Station
The meetup point is at the base of the SILVER clock tower outside of the Shinkansen gates. If you are arriving via a JR line, please look for signs directing you towards the Taiko-Dori Gate. The silver clock is located inside the station just before the Taiko-Dori exit.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Grandtour28249929957
Jun 13, 2025
Amazing tim at Takayama/Shirakawa-go for our family - We booked a day trip to Takayama /Shirakawa go and it was an absolute amazing one. Our tour guide, Shoko, demonstrates strong communication in English and Mandarin and together with her in-depth knowledge of the area and enthusiasm, has made this trip such a educational and enjoyable one. Though the ride was long, we did not feel bored as she was very engaging. Through her explanation, we can truly appreciate the wisdom of the people who built the Gassho-style houses, their livelihood and culture. Our driver, Iwasaki san, has also made sure our long ride there was a smooth one, checking in to make sure we were comfortable and there were enough restroom break in between. He was accommodative to drop us off at another venue, which was closer to our dining place, though it may be slightly out of the way for him. Overall, Shoko and Iwasaki san have made this day trip such a memorable one for our family.
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Hingchuenh
May 20, 2025
A very good experience of our tour in Nagoya - The guide is very experience, she explained everything very good and interesting. The driver is also very good. We enjoy the tour very much. We will tell oir friend to consider your co. for tour.
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Christinava3143cs
Apr 26, 2025
Nagano to Takayama and Shirakawa-go private tour - We did the Nagano to Takayama and Shirakawa-go private tour with our family, 4 families in total. Both locations were beautiful! The bus was very clean and comfortable. Kim, our guide, was cheerful, funny and very knowledgeable about Japanese history and the areas we drove past and visited. She answered our questions patiently, even the curly ones from the kids! She gave great recommendations on places to eat that were delicious and cheaper than others places. We had sufficient time for toilet stops and stretch breaks, and time to eat lunch and look at some souvenir shops. We ended our tour at Kanazawa. Umematsu-San, our driver, was very kind to drop us off close to both of our accommodations, as they couldn't be easily accessed by bus. It was a wonderful and enjoyable experience!
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Steven_r
Apr 15, 2025
Great tour - I’d rate this a must do tour. Of course that could be said for any UNESCO site around the world. This is a historic site with only 120 or so homes remaining.
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Scubaqwn
Apr 7, 2025
Great UNESCO Day Tour - Great day trip, worth the drive. Comfortable transportation. Relaxed pace. Kim. our tour guide was pleasant and filled with facts and trivia. If you like UNESCO sites be sure to do this tour.
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C3277ilallisons
Feb 14, 2025
Relaxing day that I will remember! - I had the pleasure to travel with Kim, Shoyko and our driver Iwasaki, the three of them made a great team and I thoroughly enjoyed this one day trip! Everyone is so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The other traveler that was suppose to join could not come, so I ended up being the only one on the tour (thanks for accommodating solo travelers instead of cancelling the trip). I think the trip is well planned and it didn’t feel rushed The scenery on the way to Hida Takayama and Shiragawa-go is amazing. Hida beef is a must try! I quizzed Kim and Shinto with lots of questions and they worked so hard to find the answers even if they don’t know. Overall I highly recommend to get out of the city and explore these areas !
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869terencey
Jan 6, 2025
Takayama and Shirakawa-go winter trip - Wonderful trip , great guide (Kim) she cheerful and great tips for food Great photo advisor.... very good and safety driver with all the snow road (Umematsu)...will get book again with the same team
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Aqlollipop
Dec 10, 2024
Excellent small group experience - This was an amazing small group experience! Both towns were really interesting to see and the guides were excellent at providing historical context for the experience. I would definitely recommend this tour company and this tour. It is a long drive and they are up front about that but worth it for the unique places! For me as well some time in a vehicle was a nice rest after days of walking tours. Excellent day, excellent guides, excellent experience! I will definitely be on the lookout for more tours from this company!
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Becca2018rb
Nov 7, 2024
Totally recommend! - It was an amazing day! With a really small group of people we visited Takayama & Shirakawa-go. We got a great tip for a lunch spot from our tourguide Kim. We were also lucky enough that the fall colors were showing in Shirakawa-go.
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Vacationer529601
Oct 7, 2024
Great day at takayama and shirakawa-go - Excellent tour. Well organised. Scenery at Shirakawa-go was fantastic! Our guide Kim was great with recommendations for food and knew the most scenic spots for photos. Thanks!
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