Private 2Days Takayama & Shirakawago Tour

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About this activity

Visit the best parts of Takayama & Shirakawago with a private English speaking guide. You will be taken to the Sanmachi Street in Takayama, where you'll see the old castle town which has many restaurants, souvenir shops. Walk along the traditional local food street where Mitarashi Dango (rice dumpling in a sweet soy sauce) is the local specialty. The tour will also go to Shirakawago to see Japanese traditional buildings. You will learn the history of Shirakawago, how people have remained those life style. Take a photos of the well-preserved Shirakawago, then your tour will end at Kanazawa (We'll take you to Shirakawago by local express bus and you can keep your luggage in lockers at Shirakawago. Or send it to your Kanazawa accommodation one day in advance. Lockers or sending costs are not included.)

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Japan Oriental Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (3–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private tour
Included: Professional guide
Included: Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Included: Round-trip shared transfer
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Breakfast
Included: Overnight accommodation

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Day 1 · Explore Old Takayama Town

Sanmachi Suji

30 min Admission included

Along the traditional street, you will see the buildings of the samurai period.
Nijo Jinya

Passing by Admission included

Uses to be a local governor's house, now open to public
Hida Kokubun-ji Temple

Passing by Admission included

One of the most important Buddhism spreading across the country in the samurai period (Treasury not included)
Naka Bridge

Passing by

This bearutiful vermilion bridge reminds us of the good old days of the town.

3 star accommodation with breakfast in Takayama City

Day 2 · World Heritage Shirakawago Tour

The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses

50 min Admission included

Visit the traditional thatched roof Shirakawago Houses and look down the village from the observatory deck
Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen

50 min Admission included

Good example of well preserved Shirakawago houses.
Myozenji

50 min Admission included

Surrounded by traditional houses, this Buddhism temple has mail hall, storage, bell tower and a part of it is important cultural heritage in Japan.
Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market

one hour

From food to local handcraft, you will find popular items in the town.

Breakfast at hotel

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We need the information from the customers about where to pickup.

End point

The tour ends at Kanazawa Bus Terminal (the bus arrives from Shirakawago)

Pickup points

Yamagiri
Ryokan Godo
Hida Hotel Plaza
Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan
Country Hotel Takayama
Muhyokan
Hotel Kuretakeso Takayama Ekimae
Ryokan Kaminaka
Iroriyado Hidaya
Oyado Hotaru
Takayama Ouan
Oyado Hachibei

and 42 more pickup points

Day 1, Takayama Railway Station or Takayama Bus Terminal (both locate in the same place), or if you are staying in Takayama, we'll pick you up at your hotel.

Day 2 The pickup hotel is included in our tour.

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.