Excursion d'une journée à Shirakawago et Hida Takayama au départ de Nagoya
Description
Découvrez 2 des destinations les plus appréciées du centre du Japon lors de cette excursion d'une journée au départ de Nagoya. Visitez le village de Shirakawago, classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, célèbre pour ses fermes traditionnelles gassho-zukuri et ses magnifiques paysages ruraux qui reflètent le mode de vie rural historique du Japon. Montez à la plate-forme d'observation d'Ogimachi pour une vue imprenable sur le village et les montagnes environnantes. Continuez jusqu'à Hida Takayama, souvent appelée « le petit Kyoto de Hida », où des maisons marchandes magnifiquement préservées et des rues traditionnelles créent l'atmosphère d'une époque révolue. Profitez de votre temps libre pour explorer les boutiques locales, déguster des spécialités régionales et découvrir le caractère unique de cette ville de montagne historique. Une collation mitarashi dango locale est également incluse.
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Itinéraire
Après avoir rencontré votre chef d'orchestre, voyagez en bus dans les montagnes de la préfecture de Gifu. Votre première destination est Shirakawago, classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO et l'un des villages ruraux les plus célèbres du Japon. Abritant plus de 100 fermes traditionnelles gassho-zukuri aux toits de chaume abrupts conçus pour résister aux fortes chutes de neige hivernales, Shirakawago reste une communauté vivante où les résidents poursuivent leur vie quotidienne, donnant aux visiteurs l'occasion de découvrir la culture traditionnelle de la campagne. Le chef d'orchestre emmènera ceux qui souhaitent visiter le pont d'observation d'Ogimachi, à environ 20min à pied du village. De là, vous pourrez profiter de l'une des vues les plus emblématiques de Shirakawago surplombant les fermes historiques et les montagnes environnantes. Vous pouvez également utiliser la navette à la place (frais supplémentaires 300 yens par aller simple), bien que les places ne puissent pas être réservées et puissent être indisponibles pendant les périodes de forte affluence. De la mi-octobre au début novembre, un feuillage automnal vibrant donne encore plus de couleur à ce paysage pittoresque.
Après environ 60 minutes, arrivez à Hida Takayama, souvent surnommée le "Petit Kyoto". Cette ville marchande historique a prospéré à l'époque d'Edo et reste l'un des quartiers traditionnels les mieux préservés du Japon. Se promener dans les vieilles rues donne l'impression de remonter le temps, avec des maisons de ville en bois, des devantures traditionnelles, des brasseries de saké marquées par des ornements de boules de cèdre et des cours d'eau étroits longeant les rues. Ici, vous aurez du temps libre pour explorer à votre rythme et profiter du déjeuner en toute indépendance. La région est bien connue pour ses spécialités locales telles que les sushis au boeuf Hida, les brochettes grillées et les sucreries régionales. L'atmosphère nostalgique, combinée à l'architecture magnifiquement préservée, fait de Takayama l'une des destinations les plus charmantes des Alpes Japonaises. Comme gâterie spéciale, vous recevrez du mitarashi dango, une spécialité locale populaire composée de boulettes de riz grillé enrobées d'un glaçage salé à base de soja. La visite se termine à la gare de Nagoya vers 18h30
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Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- For No Lunch Option : Cette visite est opérée pour les clients Japonais et étrangers. Un chef de tournée Anglais accompagnera le groupe et fournira des informations clés. Veuillez noter que le chef d'orchestre n'est pas un Guide touristique et qu'il mettra l'accent sur le partage des informations essentielles pendant la visite.
- Pour le déjeuner Option : Cette visite est opérée pour les clients Japonais et étrangers. Un chef d’orchestre Japonais accompagnera le groupe et fournira des informations clés à l’aide d’une application de traduction. Veuillez noter que le chef d’orchestre n’est pas un Guide et qu’il se concentrera sur le partage des informations essentielles pendant la visite.
- Bébé (0 - 2 ans) sont gratuits sans inclusions touristiques. Pour les enfants âgés de 3 ans et plus, le coût du voyage est le même que pour les adultes.
- L'ordre de l'itinéraire peut être modifié.
- À son arrivée à Shirakawa-go, le chef d'orchestre emmènera les invités qui souhaitent visiter l'Observatoire d'Ogimachi. La marche dure environ 20 minutes par trajet, alors veuillez porter des vêtements confortables et des chaussures de marche. Veuillez noter que la route menant à l'observatoire peut être fermée en raison de la neige, auquel cas la visite de l'observatoire ne sera pas disponible. Les clients qui préfèrent ne pas marcher peuvent utiliser la navette à la place. Les réservations à l'avance ne sont pas disponibles, et les billets doivent être achetés individuellement. (Tarif aller simple : ¥300) Veuillez noter qu'en période d'affluence, il peut être impossible de monter à bord de la navette pendant l'horaire prévu pour les visites.
- Les retards ou omissions de l’itinéraire dus à des circonstances indépendantes de la volonté du voyagiste ne sont pas remboursables
- Si le voyagiste doit annuler le voyage en raison de conditions météorologiques extrêmes ou d'autres circonstances indépendantes de sa volonté, cela sera décidé avant 15 heures la veille du départ du voyage. Vous serez informé par e-mail et suggéré une nouvelle date de départ ou être remboursé intégralement
- En raison de l'état des routes ou d'autres facteurs, il peut y avoir des retards dans l'heure de retour.
- Un trafic dense et une forte affluence sont attendus pendant les périodes de fêtes Japonaises, notamment les longs week-ends et les fêtes nationales. En conséquence, les heures d'arrivée peuvent être considérablement retardées en raison des conditions routières et locales. De plus, le temps passé dans les sites touristiques peut être raccourci ou certaines visites peuvent être annulées en raison de la neige, de la congestion routière ou de l'état de foule.
- Les retards dus à des problèmes de transport ou de non-participation seront soumis à des frais d'annulation. La visite partira à l'heure indiquée.
- Veuillez noter que nous ne sommes pas en mesure de répondre aux demandes alimentaires spéciales, y compris les allergies alimentaires. Si vous avez des besoins alimentaires spécifiques, nous vous recommandons de préparer vos propres repas. Aucun remboursement ne sera accordé pour les repas.
- Veuillez porter des vêtements confortables et des chaussures de marche.
Avis(13)
Our meeting place at ESCA mcdonalds. Staffs are great and our trip was not tiring and we were given enough time to relax and explore the place.
Thank you for the positive review. We are glad to hear you had a good time and that the staff were friendly and attentive to your needs. We look forward to serving you again in the future!
I booked the Day Trip for Takayama and Shirakawa-Go online on the Yokoso website for 17000 yen per person. This price included a lunch with chicken. I corresponded with them with a few questions prior to booking and responses were very quick which I appreciated. Full payment was made online and with a credit card. I had no issues paying with a US credit card. There was a clear map of where to meet at 7:50 am on the day of our tour. We were staying at the Marriott Nagoya so getting there was a breeze. We even did a dry run the day before to make sure we knew where it was. On the day of the tour, there was much activity because not only does Yokoso meet here (in front of McDonald's) but since Yokoso has multiple tours, there were a ton of people there. We were returned back to Nagoya Station at around 7:30 pm. It looked like there was 1 bus of Japanese speaking tourists and another for us - English and Chinese. We had a full bus and it was one of those mega buses. We booked this tour Saturday, January 4. We had around 40 people on the bus but everyone respected each other's time and came back when our tour guide told us to. Also, they give you seat assignments which I really liked since there is no fighting for seats. The seats were OK. Not overly spacious. Here is how our day went: 8 am - left Nagoya Station 9:30 am - first toilet stop for 20 minutes 11 am - arrive at lunch. The lunch included a small portion of chicken cooked over your own pot. It would have been nice if beef was offered since this area is known for Beef Noon - depart from lunch 12:10 pm - 1:50 pm - 1 hour 40 minutes for Takayama 2 pm - leave for Shirakawa-Go 3 pm - 5 pm - 2 hours for Shirakawa-Go 7:30 pm back to Nagoya Station with 1 restroom break This is not a guided tour. You are given a walking map and a brief description and you are off to wander on your own. Very little information was given by our guide. On the bus, our guide asked if we needed them to get us tickets to the Shirakawa-Go open air museum for 600 yen per person. We did end up having them do this but it is not necessary. You can get this ticket yourself. Also, in Shirakawa-Go, you can walk 15 minutes from town and go up to the observatory which gives you a higher view of the town. I thought overall, this was a good tour for us because we like to walk around on our own without following a guide. And we didn't have to worry about transportation and getting from Takayama to Shirakawa-Go. The time given was perfect. I would recommend doing a little bit of research before hand since it is not a guided tour. You might want to tag some places for a snack.
Wow, thank you for such a detailed and wonderful review! I'm sure many customers thinking of joining this tour will really appreciate this review. We are glad that you mentioned that this is not a guided tour, which is important to be aware of. The tour conductor ensures that the tour goes smoothly, but they are not a qualified sightseeing guide, so are not required to provide detailed sightseeing information (they can of course if they wish!) We hope to be able to serve you again in the near future.
Enjoyed this tour overall. Took the English tour which was really a combination Japanese/English tour.There was also one bus which was mostly Chinese visitors. The guide was average in English proficiency. Felt like much more information was given for Japanese speakers. It would be much better if a reading guide was provided, maybe a re-usable laminated sheet which includes information on the areas, history, construction methods of the Shirakawago village, etc. The meal provided was excellent, the stop was prepared and ready with food hot and it was ready to serve. It also has a gift shop on one floor. There are no toilets on the bus, but it does make one stop along the route. The time in Takayama was short, just long enough to go up one shopping street and back.There was not information given about Takayama and found out days later it was known for furniture artisans. Shirakawago stop was 2 hours, the only recommendation would be for the bridge to walk into the village to be cleared of ice and snow daily. It was very slick the day we went and crowded. People stop on the bridge to take pictures and made it even more hazardous to walk across. There are about 45 people per bus when the tour is full, which is fine except when some don't get back to the bus at appointed hour. Despite minor problems this trip is recommended.
Dear MrsGTravel Thank you very much for your review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour. The tour you joined was a mixture of Japanese and non-Japanese customers with English language support. Although our language support service does not cover guiding at sightseeing spots, we are sorry that we made you feel that you were less informed during the tour. We will take your review seriously for our future service and consider your suggestion of an information sheet for non-Japanese speakers. Also, thank you very much for your opinion that the time schedule at Takayama was tight and the situation at Shirakawago. We appreciate your honest review and it will be a great help for creating a better itinerary as we believe that the customers' honest voice is the most valuable resource for improving our service. Please keep in touch with YOKOSO Japan customer service and we look forward to serving you on your next journey. Sincerely,
We went on this trip to Shirakawa in late December, precisely to appreciate it amidst wintry scenery. But on the day of our on 28 Dec 2018, the snowfall was heavy and it was -8C. Very cold.The grounds in several parts became slippery, and because we only had 90 minutes for the tour, plus the fact there were so many tourists that day tiptoeing across the bridge (to avoid falling or sliding down the slippery trail) to go to the other side of the village where the renowned Wada house is located, we confined ourselves within the area with less houses. No way we could go to the observatory. Anyway, it was enough experience under such weather conditions. Takayama, which was the first stop and was allocated almost an hour, was not easy to visit on a go-around-by-yourself basis. The map provided by the guide was not detailed enough - not all streets both on the map and the actual ones themselves were labelled with names. Or if there were street signs, they were in Japanese characters. Difficult and troublesome! because of time limitation, we could not find two places we wanted to see and we just headed back to the tour bus lest we be left behind.Despite the minor disappointments, overall the trip was alright. The tour gave us a sense of Takayama and Shirakawa. A final note: lunch was quite good. Quantity, taste and presentation were adequate. No issues.
I enjoyed this trip and was especially impressed by the village of Shirakawago. I attended with my partner. These are the top 3 things we loved; 1. Spending two hours in Shirakawago and entering all the traditional homes. 2. The kindness of the guide. 3. The lunch whic was traditional and an unique experience which left you very full!The only down sides: 1. From an english only speaker point of view I wish our guide could communicate more detailed explainations about the places we were going in english. He had effective english but not enough to go into the finer explainations of places and details that we asked about. We didnt have an english helper on our trip. 2. I wish had arrived earlier in Takayama in order to attend the the 2 local markets. Over all a super relaxing and well organised day. I recommend.
The pick up point was easy to find due to the received discription. There were a lot of people to join different bustours, so you need to know your bus tour number to find the correct bustour. The trip was well organised and quite relaxing. First we went to Takayama and the trip towards this city was already really beautiful (Japanese alps). Takayama itself was not so big, but it is full of history of Japan. I loved the festival floats and the karakuri doll museum that you could visit. After that I went to the daily market like the guide advised and continued to the old area of Takayama. You only have 90 minutes in Takayama and for me this felt really short, but this depends on what you want to visit. After an amazing Sukiyaki lunch (where a beautiful museum with festival floats was hidden in the cave site) we continued to shirakawago. For Shirakawago we had 100 minutes, so you can go up to the viewing point and walk your way back through the village. The guides tried their best to explain everything in English and helped a lot with giving insight to the best spots in Takayama and Shirakawago. It was overall an great experience to join a traditional Japanese bus tour.
Thank you for taking your time to write about your experience. The tour is one of the most popular itineraries and we have been operating the tour for years. We are very happy to know you could have a good day trip! We are looking forward to exploring Japan with you again!
<p>Amazing tour! Shirakawa-go was a truly a winter wonderland and Takayama was charming!</p>
<p>a fun trip for the whole family! enjoyable and memorable!</p>
<p>Well organised trip. Very attentive guide. Interesting places to visit. Clean and modern coach. Comfortable. Sufficient breaks and time to look around unaccompanied. The lunch was interesting in a lunch room with many other tour groups. Well organised. Acceptable food. I would recommend the trip and go again maybe when the weather is better!! Both places are in the mountains and at quite high altitude so bad weather can be expected.</p>
<p>It was a nice experience for us as a family because it was my kids' first time to see and feel snow. Frolicking in the snow and tasting the local fare was truly enjoyable. The tour was short. I should have gotten an overnight trip so there's more time to explore. Another thing: the guide assigned to our bus was not really a certified guide so she had nothing much to say about the places we visited.</p>
