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Shirakawa-go Tours

A storybook village: day trips from Nagoya reach Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage hamlet of steep thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses set among mountains, magical in every season and especially under winter snow. One of Japan’s most beautiful sights.

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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(4,949)·10 hours
from$117/ person
via Viator
World Heritage Shirakawa-go Perfect Guided Tour from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
World Heritage Shirakawa-go Perfect Guided Tour from Kanazawa
4.9(622)·5 hours
from$78/ 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(297)·8 hours
from$93/ person
via Viator
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura
Takayama
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura
4.7(166)·7 hours
from$62/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago & Kanazawa from Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Shirakawago & Kanazawa from Kanazawa
4.9(88)·9 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
Nagoya
Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
4.9(62)·6 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago & Takayama Bus Tour from Nagoya w/Optional Lunch
Nagoya
Shirakawago & Takayama Bus Tour from Nagoya w/Optional Lunch
4.2(49)·10 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
Nagoya
Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
4.9(46)·4 hours
from$95/ person
via Viator
1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)
Kanazawa
1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)
4.7(42)·10 hours
from$202/ person
via Viator
Day Trip for Shirakawago ,Takayama & gujo hachiman from Nagoya
Nagoya
Day Trip for Shirakawago ,Takayama & gujo hachiman from Nagoya
3.9(28)·12 hours
from$60/ 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$250/ person
via Viator
Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour from Nagoya
Nagoya
Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour from Nagoya
4.6(21)·11 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
One-Way Bus Ticket: Takayama to Kanazawa via UNESCO Shirakawa-go
Takayama
One-Way Bus Ticket: Takayama to Kanazawa via UNESCO Shirakawa-go
4.7(18)·6 hours
from$70/ person
via Viator
From Nagoya: Hida Takayama & Shirakawago Tour (Small Group)
Nagoya
From Nagoya: Hida Takayama & Shirakawago Tour (Small Group)
5.0(14)·10 hours
from$203/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago and Hida Takayama Day Trip from Nagoya
Nagoya
Shirakawago and Hida Takayama Day Trip from Nagoya
4.2(13)·11 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
From Takayama: Shirakawa-go Half-Day Tour by Bus
Takayama
From Takayama: Shirakawa-go Half-Day Tour by Bus
5.0(9)·5 hours
from$95/ person
via Viator
Shiragawa-go, Hida Takayama UNESCO Full-Day Tour from Nagoya
Nagoya
Shiragawa-go, Hida Takayama UNESCO Full-Day Tour from Nagoya
3.9(7)·10 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Shirakawa-go from Takayama/Nagoya One day Bus ticket
Nagoya
Shirakawa-go from Takayama/Nagoya One day Bus ticket
5.0(3)·12 hours
from$22/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago & Hida Takayama One Day Bus Tour from Nagoya
Nagoya
Shirakawago & Hida Takayama One Day Bus Tour from Nagoya
4.5(2)·10 hours
from$93/ person
via Viator
Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip from Nagoya
Nagoya
Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip from Nagoya
10 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Hida Takayama and Shirakawa-go Gassho Village World Heritage Tour
Nagoya
Hida Takayama and Shirakawa-go Gassho Village World Heritage Tour
11 hours
from$105/ person
via Viator
Shirakawago Takayama and Gujo Hachiman Day Tour from Nagoya
Nagoya
Shirakawago Takayama and Gujo Hachiman Day Tour from Nagoya
11 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
Nagoya Shirakawago and Takayama One Day Tour
Nagoya
Nagoya Shirakawago and Takayama One Day Tour
11 hours
from$114/ person
via Viator
Cultural Heritage Tour Shirakawa Go and Takayama from Nagoya
Nagoya
Cultural Heritage Tour Shirakawa Go and Takayama from Nagoya
10 hours
from$71/ person
via Viator

Shirakawa-go in Nagoya — FAQ

What is Shirakawa-go?
It is a UNESCO village of traditional thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses in the mountains of central Japan.
Can you visit Shirakawa-go from Nagoya?
Yes — day trips reach it in about 2.5 hours, often combined with Takayama.
When is the best time to see Shirakawa-go?
It is stunning year-round, and especially magical under winter snow.

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