Private Tour of Shirakawago from Kanazawa: Exclusive Half-Day Exploration of UNESCO Village

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Experience a private tour of Shirakawago from Kanazawa, exploring the UNESCO village with exclusive access to a private vehicle and an English-speaking driver.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Shirakawago - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the hamlet of Shirakawago. The UNESCO village of Shirakawa-go is nestled in the Japanese alps. You will spend 1 and half hours here, exploring the town and taking in lunch. Crossing the spectacular pedestrian bridge across the Sho river, your senses will be filled with the sounds…

What's Included

Private transportation
English Speaking Driver
All fees and taxes included
Travel in a private car

What's Not Included

Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast

Additional Information

Discover the globally recognized village of Shirakawa-go on our four-hour exclusive tour featuring access to a private vehicle solely for you and your companions. Our driver, fluent in English, will escort you to the World UNESCO location, Shirakawa-go.
Starting from your hotel lobby, we will swiftly transport you to the UNESCO hamlet of Shirakawago….

Location

Shirakawago

517 Hatogaya

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Shawna_r

Jun 2, 2025

Worth the money! - Tetsuro was an amazing guide who explained Shirakawa-go and the Ghasso-zakuri houses. We were able to even see workers repairing a thatch roof. We really enjoyed our tour. After he dropped us off at the train station I realized that I had left my purse in the van. Tetsuro was so kind to return it quickly. I hope all our future tours are as pleasant and informative as this one.

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Kimcarp

May 14, 2025

A beautiful town with fantastic guides - We have been on a lot of guided tours and would have to say this was one of our favourites. Our guides, Yasushi (Yeah Sushi) and Aiko were absolutely fantastic. They gave us a great introduction to Shirakawago as we drove from Kanazawa, which allowed us to understand what the town was known for, where to go and what to do. It can be a bit crowded, so was nice not to have to fight through the "mosh pits", and have to deal with the other tour's "scrums". We could really enjoy at our own pace. The town is beautiful and lots to see, and taste!! Definitely recommended.

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Nickolas_m

Apr 11, 2025

Long but beautiful drive... - Long but beautiful drive through the mountains. We went in April so there was lots of snow on the ground. There's an overlook that's about a 20 minute uphill walk or you can take a shuttle bus in town to get up there. Practically no trash cans in the town so be prepared to carry any trash you make with you until you arrive back in Kanazawa. Overall a very relaxing, unique experience!

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Victorty8973th

Mar 12, 2025

Shirakawa - wow! - We had a great trip to Shirakawago. Our guide Tetsuro picked us up at our hotel. We had a quiet drive out. As the ladies slept, Tetsuro told me a bit about the region and Japan. The name means village by the white river, it takes a month of courses to get your driver's license in Japan, interesting tidbits like that. We were fortunate it was a sunny day and Tetsuro remarked that he had never seen the parking lot so empty. His quiet demeanor and knowledge really made our trip memorable. Would definitely recommend this trip with Tetsuro.

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Vacationer815569

Jan 24, 2025

It’s a UNESCO site, you’ll probably only visit it once, make it worth your while and get a guide - A half day trip of Shirakawago was the perfect amount of time for our family. It was definitely made better having Tetsuro to get us there, guide us around and share interesting facts about, not only Shirakawago but also Kanazawa, that we would not have known if not for him. All in all a great day out, finished off with a delicious, authentic lunch of soba noodles.

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Marcelocc7972uh

Jan 19, 2025

Excellent change - At first the tour was to Shirakawago, but since it was a Saturday and holiday season in Japan our guide recommended that we change the tour to the village of Ainokura. At first we were scared, but the change seemed great. We went and returned without traffic, the village had few tourists, the view is amazing, with the houses in the same style as Shirakawago covered in snow, we had a great experience and excellent photos

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Warwickh2025

Jan 15, 2025

Wonderful Tour - Fabulous tour provided by Kanazawa Tours. Our guide Tetsuro was lovely and extremely knowledgeable about the areas. Thank you very much.

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Bec2097

Jan 3, 2025

Fantastic Shirakawago - Visiting Shirakawago was a definite bucket list item ticked. Our guide Kumiko was fabulous. The suggestion to start the tour early was perfect as it meant we missed all the crowds and were able to really enjoy the village. Kumiko put so much special thought and effort to our trip and ensured we had the beat time possible.

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Olena

Dec 26, 2024

Exceptional - We (adults and three kids above 11 years old) had thoroughly enjoyed the private tour to Shirakawago. Our guide was exceptional: from the time he met us at our hotel to the time he brought is back. Very informative, caring and considerate.

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Nmn14162

Dec 12, 2024

Shirakawa Go. Gotta go! - Wonderful experience. Yuuka our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had lunch with at the soba shop in Shirakawa Go. Very good. A must do if you are in Kanazawa

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From $69

up to 9 guests

1 - Adult