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Home/Destinations/Kanazawa/Shirakawa-go Trips

Shirakawa-go Day Trips

A fairytale mountain village: day trips from Kanazawa reach UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go, famed for its steep thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses set among the mountains, often combined with nearby Gokayama or Takayama. Timeless rural Japan.

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World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa
5.0(5,281)·9h 30min
from$120/ person
via Viator
World Heritage Shirakawa-go Perfect Guided Tour from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
World Heritage Shirakawa-go Perfect Guided Tour from Kanazawa
4.9(925)·5 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa: Castle & Samurai History Walking Tour
Kanazawa
Kanazawa: Castle & Samurai History Walking Tour
4.9(498)·2h 30min–3h
from$60/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
4.9(435)·4 hours
from$132/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Full Day Tour (Private Guide)
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Full Day Tour (Private Guide)
5.0(396)·7 hours
from$179/ person
via Viator
[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go and Gokayama - Two World Heritage Villages Enjoyable Bus Tour
Kanazawa
[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go and Gokayama - Two World Heritage Villages Enjoyable Bus Tour
4.8(322)·7h 45min
from$95/ person
via Viator
1 Day Private Charter Tour to Shirakawa-go & Takayama
Kanazawa
1 Day Private Charter Tour to Shirakawa-go & Takayama
4.7(284)·8 hours
from$575/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems
4.9(216)·2–5 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go/Takayama tour platinum route bus tour
Kanazawa
[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go/Takayama tour platinum route bus tour
4.7(156)·9h 15min
from$102/ person
via Viator
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
Kanazawa
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
4.9(140)·9 hours
from$181/ person
via Viator
Explore Kanazawa Half Day Private Tour with Local Nurse
Kanazawa
Explore Kanazawa Half Day Private Tour with Local Nurse
5.0(131)·4–5 hours
from$227/ person
via Viator
Private Tour Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa,Takayama
Kanazawa
Private Tour Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa,Takayama
4.9(123)·9 hours
from$470/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
4.9(121)·4–6 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha
Kanazawa
Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha
4.9(104)·9 hours
from$144/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago & Kanazawa from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Shirakawago & Kanazawa from Kanazawa
4.9(101)·8h 30min
from$55/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
5.0(66)·4–6 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Half Day E-bike Tour
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Half Day E-bike Tour
4.9(66)·4 hours
from$126/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Night Walk and Izakaya Tour with Local Guide
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Night Walk and Izakaya Tour with Local Guide
4.7(66)·1h 30min–3h
from$19/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Night Walking Tour: Samurai & Geisha Districts
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Night Walking Tour: Samurai & Geisha Districts
4.9(62)·2h–2h 20min
from$42/ person
via Viator
Private Tour of Shirakawago and Gokayama from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Private Tour of Shirakawago and Gokayama from Kanazawa
4.9(56)·7 hours
from$389/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Private Tour: Highlights of an Old Samurai Town
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Private Tour: Highlights of an Old Samurai Town
5.0(47)·7 hours
from$181/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago and Takayama Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Shirakawago and Takayama Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa
4.7(43)·8–10 hours
from$167/ person
via Viator
Day Tour from Kanazawa OR Toyama: Snow Wall and Mysterious Valley
Kanazawa
Day Tour from Kanazawa OR Toyama: Snow Wall and Mysterious Valley
5.0(36)·10 hours
from$214/ person
via Viator
Private Tour of Shirakawago from Kanazawa (Half Day)
Kanazawa
Private Tour of Shirakawago from Kanazawa (Half Day)
5.0(27)·4 hours
from$256/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Like a Local: Private & Personalized Experience 2-3 hrs
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Like a Local: Private & Personalized Experience 2-3 hrs
4.8(26)·2–3 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
Private transfer Kanazawa to Takayama Including Shirakawago
Kanazawa
Private transfer Kanazawa to Takayama Including Shirakawago
5.0(22)·5 hours
from$384/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Full Day Private Tour to Top Highlights with Local Guide
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Full Day Private Tour to Top Highlights with Local Guide
5.0(21)·7 hours
from$259/ person
via Viator
Full Day Tour to Kurobe Gorge and Unazuki Onsen from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Full Day Tour to Kurobe Gorge and Unazuki Onsen from Kanazawa
4.9(20)·8 hours
from$181/ person
via Viator
One Way Bus from Kanazawa to Takayama with a stop at Shirakawago
Kanazawa
One Way Bus from Kanazawa to Takayama with a stop at Shirakawago
4.3(19)·4 hours
from$71/ person
via Viator
Guided Night Tour to Feel the Samurai Culture in Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Guided Night Tour to Feel the Samurai Culture in Kanazawa
4.8(13)·2 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Amaharashi Coast & Shokawa Cruise from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Amaharashi Coast & Shokawa Cruise from Kanazawa
4.8(12)·8h 30min
from$198/ person
via Viator
Discover Kanazawa with a Local: Private & Custom Tour
Kanazawa
Discover Kanazawa with a Local: Private & Custom Tour
4.9(11)·2–6 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
1 Day Tour from Kanazawa Tedori Gorge White Road and Shirakawa Go
Kanazawa
1 Day Tour from Kanazawa Tedori Gorge White Road and Shirakawa Go
5.0(9)·9 hours
from$207/ person
via Viator
ENGLISH SPEAKING Private Full Day Tour Shirakawago/ Takayama
Kanazawa
ENGLISH SPEAKING Private Full Day Tour Shirakawago/ Takayama
5.0(8)·8 hours
from$713/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Half Day Private Tour - Castle, Garden, Geisha District
−30%
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Half Day Private Tour - Castle, Garden, Geisha District
5.0(6)·4 hours
from$136$194/ person
via Viator
Shirakawa-go Day Trip from Kanazawa by Car, Licensed Guide
Kanazawa
Shirakawa-go Day Trip from Kanazawa by Car, Licensed Guide
5.0(4)·8 hours
from$545/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
4.8(4)·6 hours
from$395/ person
via Viator
ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE - Private Half-Day Tour to Shirakawago
Kanazawa
ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE - Private Half-Day Tour to Shirakawago
5.0(4)·4 hours
from$453/ person
via Viator
Shirakawa-go & Takayama from Kanazawa: Car & Driver Only
Kanazawa
Shirakawa-go & Takayama from Kanazawa: Car & Driver Only
3.7(3)·8 hours
from$387/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Day Tour Natadera Temple, Craft Village and Geisha Dance
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Day Tour Natadera Temple, Craft Village and Geisha Dance
5.0(3)·9 hours
from$206/ person
via Viator
Private Tour From Kanazawa to Takayama and Shirakawa-go
Kanazawa
Private Tour From Kanazawa to Takayama and Shirakawa-go
5.0(2)·9–10 hours
from$685/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Custom Private Tour Samurai History and Culture
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Custom Private Tour Samurai History and Culture
5.0(2)·2–6 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Toyama Bay and Takaoka Town Metalworking Tour From Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Toyama Bay and Takaoka Town Metalworking Tour From Kanazawa
5.0(2)·10 hours
from$161/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa Shirakawa go and Takayama Private Tour
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Shirakawa go and Takayama Private Tour
5.0(1)·4–12 hours
from$130/ person
via Viator
Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road & Shirakawa-go from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road & Shirakawa-go from Kanazawa
8 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Shirakawa-go Scenic Village & Kanazawa Cultural Walk
Kanazawa
Shirakawa-go Scenic Village & Kanazawa Cultural Walk
9–10 hours
from$164/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago and Kanazawa Full or Half Day Private Tour
Kanazawa
Shirakawago and Kanazawa Full or Half Day Private Tour
4–8 hours
from$199/ person
via Viator
Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go Full-Day Bus Tour
Kanazawa
Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go Full-Day Bus Tour
8h 30min
from$162/ person
via Viator

Shirakawa-go Trips in Kanazawa — FAQ

What is Shirakawa-go?
A UNESCO village of thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses in the mountains.
How far is Shirakawa-go from Kanazawa?
About 1.5 hours by bus, a popular full-day trip.
What is special about Shirakawa-go?
Its steep thatched roofs, especially magical under winter snow.

More things to do in Kanazawa

Kenrokuen GardenGeisha DistrictsKanazawa CastleSamurai DistrictGold Leaf & CraftsFood & Market