Private Tour: Exploring Beautiful Villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama
4.9
43 Ratings
Shirakawa-mura
Embark on a private tour to discover the enchanting villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama. Explore World Heritage sites, fairy-tale villages, and famous towns with a dedicated English-speaking driver.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shirakawago - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the UNESCO village of Shirakawago, You will spend 2 and half hours here. Crossing the spectacular pedestrian bridge across the Sho river, your senses will be filled with the sounds and smells of authentic rural life. This fairy-tale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japans most picturesque sites.
- Hida Furukawa Old Town - Your group will then be whisked off to the canal lined streets of Hida-Furukawa. Your group will spend 1 hours here, exploring the town and taking in lunch. This once significant outpost during the Edo period is rich in architectural history. Famous for its timber craftsmanship and rowdy festivals this village is a rare gem among the towns and villages of this mountainous region.
- Takayama Museum of History and Art - Next stop is Takayama, you will spend 2 hours here exploring this beautifully preserved old town, famous in Japan for carpentry and Sake brewing. Takayama prospered during the Edo period and this is evident in its layout, beautiful buildings and cultural preservation.
- Kanazawa Walking Tours - Our driver will bring you back to your hotel or accommodation in Kanazawa by Dinner time
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- English-speaking driver
- Transport by private vehicle
- Travel in comfort with a private car
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Professional Tour Guide
Additional Information
Take a tour of the scenic towns and villages of Shirakawa-go, Hida Furukawa and Takayama on our 9-hour travel package that provides a private vehicle just for you and your companions. Your English-speaking driver will first lead you to the World Heritage listed site of Shirakawa-go, proceed to the magical village of Hida Furukawa, and finally, guide you to the renowned town of Takayama.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Shirakawago
517 Hatogaya
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(43 Ratings)
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Adriana_r
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing Driver and lovely sights - Yuuta, our driver, was super nice and he even walked and guided us through the town even though he didn’t have to! also his restaurant recommendation was incredible. The ride was smooth and comfortable and the towns we visited are so unique and like nothing I’ve seen before
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Mark_s
Mar 15, 2024
Each place was a... - Each place was a wonderful surprise. The snow in Shirakawago was an added delight. Our driver Masahiro was superb and gave us an overview in each location.
Had a great day.
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Iain1803
Feb 28, 2024
Great tour with Yuka - We had an amazing day with Yuka exploring Takayama and Shirakawa. She was an excellent guide and also fantastic company. I would thoroughly recommend her services to anyone considering this tour.
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Fiona_s
Jan 13, 2024
Excellent tour and local food - This was a great trip and worth travelling for. Our guide Yukaa was warm and knowledgeable and did a great job showing us around. It was snowing all day and we felt safe and missed nothing! Highly recommended.
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Amanda_h
Dec 31, 2023
Snowy Shirakawago - Mai our driver-guide was great despite difficult weather and horrible driving conditions. Had a good time in Takayama and then fortunately Mai managed to get us to Shirakawago during a short break in the weather while the visibility was good, and we could enjoy the snow-covered village. Thanks for a great day.
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Satya_r
Dec 24, 2023
Very Good Tour…. - Magical drive through the mountains and to the village of Shirikawago. Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed us around well. We dropped one of the places and instead came back to Kanazawa to see other sites in city due the snow. The vehicle could have been better - we were driven around in a local taxi.
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Gary
Nov 27, 2023
Enjoyable and informative - The guide was personable and provided interesting information throughout the day. The places she took us were scenic as well as interesting. Our personal connection with the guide made the tour most enjoyable
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Bessietan526
Nov 6, 2023
Fun and beautiful route - It’s a pleasant and fun trip. Shiragawago and Hida Furukawa are so beautiful, quaint and calm. Masahiro-San is flexible, punctual while try to meet our request. Also have good suggestion of lunch place in Furukawa town.
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Alan_c
Nov 6, 2023
Great experience. - We enjoyed visiting Shirakawago and Hida. The lunch in Hida was delicious. Unfortunately, the weather in Takayama cut short our visit there. However, Yuka did a wonderful job of driving us around and guiding our visit.
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Ray_d
Jan 17, 2024
Neat trip with a lot of driving - Going to the ancient village was great and so neat to see the structures. The driving is a little much though but if you want to see the neat things around Kanazawa you need to drive so it is what it is. A little more info from the guide would have been nice. He was pleasant but for all intents and purposes we were left to our own devices.
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