Dagtrip naar Shirakawago en Hida Takayama vanuit Nagoya
Beschrijving
Ontdek 2 van de meest geliefde bestemmingen van centraal Japan tijdens deze dagtrip vanuit Nagoya. Bezoek het UNESCO-werelderfgoeddorp Shirakawago, beroemd om zijn traditionele gassho-zukuri boerderijen en prachtige landelijke landschappen die de historische levensstijl van Japan op het platteland weerspiegelen. Klim naar het Ogimachi Observation Deck voor een prachtig uitzicht over het dorp en de omliggende bergen. Ga verder naar Hida Takayama, vaak "Klein Kyoto van Hida" genoemd, waar prachtig bewaard gebleven koopmanshuizen en traditionele straten de sfeer van een vervlogen tijdperk creëren. Geniet van vrije tijd om lokale winkels te verkennen, regionale specialiteiten te proeven en het unieke karakter van dit historische bergstadje te ervaren. Een lokale specialiteit mitarashi dango snack is ook inbegrepen.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Na een ontmoeting met uw reisleider reist u met de bus de bergen van de prefectuur Gifu in. Uw eerste bestemming is Shirakawago, een UNESCO Werelderfgoed en een van de beroemdste landelijke dorpen van Japan. De thuisbasis van meer dan 100 traditionele gassho-zukuri boerderijen met steile rieten daken ontworpen om zware wintersneeuwval te weerstaan, Shirakawago blijft een levende gemeenschap waar bewoners hun dagelijks leven voortzetten, waardoor bezoekers de kans krijgen om de traditionele plattelandscultuur te ervaren. De tourdirigent neemt degenen mee die Ogimachi Observation Deck willen bezoeken, ongeveer 20 minuten lopen van het dorp. Vanaf hier kunt u genieten van een van de meest iconische uitzichten van Shirakawago met uitzicht op de historische boerderijen en de omliggende bergen. U kunt ook gebruik maken van de shuttlebus in plaats daarvan (extra kosten 300 yen enkele reis), hoewel stoelen niet kunnen worden gereserveerd en mogelijk niet beschikbaar zijn tijdens drukke periodes. Van half oktober tot begin november voegt levendig herfstgebladerte nog meer kleur toe aan dit schilderachtige landschap.
Na ongeveer 60 minuten arriveert u in Hida Takayama, vaak aangeduid als het "Kleine Kyoto". Deze historische handelsstad bloeide tijdens de Edoperiode en blijft een van de best bewaarde traditionele districten in Japan. Wandelen door de oude straatjes voelt als een stap terug in de tijd, met houten herenhuizen, traditionele winkelpuien, sakebrouwerijen gemarkeerd door cederhouten bal ornamenten en smalle waterwegen die langs de straten lopen. Hier heb je vrije tijd om in je eigen tempo te verkennen en zelfstandig te lunchen. Het gebied staat bekend om lokale specialiteiten zoals Hida rundvleessushi, gegrilde spiesen en regionale zoetigheden. De nostalgische sfeer, gecombineerd met de prachtig bewaard gebleven architectuur, maakt Takayama tot een van de meest charmante bestemmingen in de Japanse Alpen. Als speciale traktatie ontvangt u mitarashi dango, een populaire lokale specialiteit bestaande uit gegrilde rijstknoedels omhuld met een hartig glazuur op basis van soja. De tour eindigt in Nagoya Station om ongeveer 18:30
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Baby's en kleine kinderen kunnen in een wandel- of kinderwagen mee
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- For No Lunch Option : Deze tour wordt uitgevoerd voor zowel Japanse als buitenlandse klanten. Een Engels sprekende reisleider begeleidt de groep en geeft belangrijke informatie. Houd er rekening mee dat de reisleider geen tour Gids is en zich zal richten op het delen van essentiële informatie tijdens de tour.
- Voor lunchoptie : Deze tour wordt uitgevoerd voor zowel Japanse als buitenlandse klanten. Een Japanse tourdirigent begeleidt de groep en geeft belangrijke informatie met behulp van een vertaalapp.Let op: de tourdirigent is geen tour Gids en zal zich richten op het delen van essentiële informatie tijdens de tour.
- Baby's (0 - 2 jaar) zijn gratis, zonder rondleiding inbegrepen. Voor kinderen vanaf 3 jaar zijn de reiskosten hetzelfde als voor volwassenen.
- De volgorde van de route is onderhevig aan verandering.
- Bij aankomst in Shirakawa-go neemt de reisleider gasten mee die het Ogimachi Observatorium willen bezoeken. De wandeling duurt ongeveer 20 minuten, dus draag comfortabele kleding en wandelschoenen. Houd er rekening mee dat de weg naar het observatorium gesloten kan zijn vanwege sneeuw, in welk geval het observatoriumbezoek niet beschikbaar is. Gasten die liever niet lopen, kunnen in plaats daarvan gebruikmaken van de shuttlebus. Vooraf reserveren is niet mogelijk en tickets moeten individueel worden gekocht. (Enkele reis : ¥300) Houd er rekening mee dat het tijdens drukke periodes niet mogelijk is om binnen de geplande sightseeingtijd aan boord van de shuttlebus te gaan.
- Vertragingen of omissies in de reisroute als gevolg van omstandigheden buiten de controle van de reisorganisator zijn niet vatbaar voor restitutie
- Als de touroperator de tour moet annuleren vanwege extreem weer of andere omstandigheden buiten hun controle, wordt dit beslist voor 15.00 uur de dag voor vertrek van de tour. U wordt per e-mail geïnformeerd en een nieuwe vertrekdatum voorgesteld of ontvangt een volledige terugbetaling
- Door wegomstandigheden of andere factoren kunnen er vertragingen optreden in de retourtijd.
- Er wordt veel verkeer en grote drukte verwacht tijdens Japanse vakantieperiodes, waaronder lange weekenden en nationale feestdagen. Als gevolg hiervan kunnen aankomsttijden aanzienlijk worden vertraagd als gevolg van weg- en lokale omstandigheden. Bovendien kan de tijd die op sightseeinglocaties wordt doorgebracht, worden verkort of kunnen bepaalde bezoeken worden geannuleerd vanwege sneeuw, verkeersopstoppingen of drukte.
- Vertragingen als gevolg van transportproblemen of niet-deelname zijn onderhevig aan annuleringskosten. De tour vertrekt op het aangegeven tijdstip.
- Houd er rekening mee dat we niet kunnen voldoen aan speciale dieetwensen, waaronder voedselallergieën. Als je specifieke dieetwensen hebt, raden we je aan om je eigen maaltijdarrangementen te maken. Er wordt geen restitutie verleend voor maaltijden.
- Draag comfortabele kleding en wandelschoenen.
Beoordelingen(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>
