From Takayama: Shirakawa-go Half-Day Tour by Bus
Description
Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the must-see destinations when visiting this region. On this guided half-day tour, you will travel from Takayama to Shirakawa-go and enjoy a walk through the beautiful traditional village surrounded by rich nature. A local guide will introduce you not only to Shirakawa-go, but also to Japanese culture, history, and local life. Your guide will meet you at Nohi Bus Center in Takayama at 7:30 AM. After visiting Shirakawa-go, the tour will return to the same location at around 12:30 PM. This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants. Our regular tour is conducted in English. Please contact us in advance if you would like to request a Chinese, Italian-speaking guide. We can also arrange other private tours, such as Kamikochi, Takayama city walking tours, and more.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We’ll go to the observation deck, where the guide will explain in detail why such magnificent buildings have survived.
You can see in this house lot's of Japanese traditional culture. Guide explain well everything!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
Yasushi, our guide, provided us with an informative and entertaining tour. His knowledge was great and he communicated well. Shirakawa is an interesting place in the mountains. It was a bright day and there was snow on the ground. It made for good photos. Happy to recommend this tour.
Our half day trip to Shirakawago from Takayama was a memorable experience. We arrived well before the crowds that appeared later in the day and were treated to an enchanting snow covered village that was a privilege to visit. Our guide, Malong, was a great driver and host and he really made the trip a great one. He took us to a number of points of interest in the village that most people probably missed and had great local connections.
I booked this as I wanted someone to explain to me and my family what we were seeing. Yama met us at the Shirakawago bus terminal and then took us around. I was travelling with 5 seniors, all above 70. Yama was patient and accommodated their pace especially when walking up and down the viewpoint. Having a guide was especially helping when touring the museum as Yama took time to explain what we were seeing. This was my 2md time to Shirakawago and I got so much more this time. The tour ended with lunch when a table was already reserved for us and we could order any set from the menu. Good day out.
Thank you very much for joined our tour ! I'm very happy to share about around my home town. And I also very happy with you and your family. Shirakawago is special village. and They have special history and culture. I explained some of them in the tour. I'm very happy to see there 2nd time but you enjoyed my tour!! Thank you very much for very detail review ! And Have a great trip !!!
Yama was a fantastic guide. Although this is my 2nd visit to Shirakawa-go, I find this tour very informative and insightful. A truly enjoyable tour!!
Thank you very much for joined our tour ! we appreciate your good comments. In this area we have special culture and history , If you have any interesting please check our other tours! Thank you very much for everything !!!
We organized this private tour from Takayama and Yama accompanied us first to shirakawa-go where we spent a half morning and despite the snow we enjoyed the village very well in the afternoon public omsen attended mainly by Japanese unique experience beautiful also the outside Thank Yama for His kindness and helpfulness and recommend this tour
Grazie mille per esserti unito al nostro tour! Sono stato molto felice di incontrare te e la tua famiglia ^ ^. non vediamo l'ora di incontrarti di nuovo a Takayama !!!
Loved the tour of Shirakawa-go. The tour guide Yama was really helpful in understanding the details of the place. Got to see the best views of the town! Would recommend to any tourist in the area (Takayama)
Thank you very much your good comments ! & Thank you very much coming from Australia. If you have chance to come again here, we are looking forward to meet you again ^ ^. Thank you very much for everything !!
Me and my freind hade a day trip with yama, and it was a great time, yama picked us up from the hotel and explain us a lot about the city and the places on the way to shirakawa-go. He was very nice and have a lot of knowledge about the places we visited. The price was really good compare to other companies, and yama himself is a great person. Really recommmend
Thank you very much your great comments ! and Thank you very much come from Israel. we also learn about Israel and your culture. It was wonderful ! I hope you go back home safely. I really appreciating you and your friend. Thank you very much every thing!!!
Good price! Really recommend doing these two destinations. Its so much simpler and nicer doing it privately.
Thank you very much your special comments for us ! and Thank you very much come from Israel. I hope you go back home safely. I really appreciating you and your friend. If you come again ,we will offer special price for you. I'm looking forward to meet you again in Takayama city !
