From Nagoya: Hida Takayama & Shirakawago Tour (Small Group)

From Nagoya: Hida Takayama & Shirakawago Tour (Small Group)

By Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)

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Overview

Hidden deep within the mountains of Central Japan, the historic towns of Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go provide an excellent retreat into the scenic countryside and an authentic example of life during Edo-era Japan.

This tour provides you with round-trip transportation from Nagoya with a dedicated guide. The small group size allows you to experience these beautiful locations up close and personal. Plus our unique-connectable tour system allows you the option of ending this tour in Takayama, Kanazawa, or Shirakawa-go.

Step into the past and savor the views of the Japanese countryside as you are led by a friendly and experienced guide on this full-day tour from Nagoya.

Activity location

Takayama
- Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Nagoya Station
- 4 1
- 450-0002, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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What's included, what's not

Transportation during the tour
Entry fee into a thatched roof house in Shirakawa-go
English speaking guide
Lunch
Accommodation
Transportation to/from Nagoya Station

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.

Activity itinerary

Takayama

1h 30m

Arriving in Hida Takayama, your guide will provide you with a tour of the historic Stomach district of Takayama and make sure you don't miss any of the beautiful views. You will then have about one hour of free time to grab lunch, shop for souvenirs, or fill your camera roll with photos of this picturesque town.

Shirakawago

2h
Admission ticket included

Your guide will lead you through the rice paddies and quaint streets that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have the opportunity to enter one of the famed thatched-roof houses where your guide will explain the architecture as well as the history (and drama) of life in Edo-era Shirakawa-go. We will also take a short hike up to a lookout point offering a dramatic vista. Your guide will be on hand to take photos to make your friends and family back home jealous of your time in Japan. You will also have some free time to explore at your own pace or sample some of the snacks that are sold along the main street.

Location

Activity location

Takayama
- Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Nagoya Station
- 4 1
- 450-0002, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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