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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the hamlets of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go on our 7-hour package tour with access to a private vehicle exclusively for you and your fellow travelers. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage site of Gokayama followed by Shirakawa-go
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
English Speaking Driver
Local taxes
Parking Fees
Private Car
Food and drinks
Lunch
Professional Tour Guide
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We collect from all Kanazawa Hotels. If your hotel is not listed, please let us know your hotel name so that we can arrange the pick up
Gokayama, Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, Japan Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the hamlet of Gokayama, a beautiful Alpine village along the Sho river where you can walk among the Gasho zukuri style(Hands in prayer) thatched roofs. You will spend 90 minutes here exploring the village and houses. Gokayama is more remote than Shirakawago and so receives less than half of visitors. This UNESCO and Michelin rated location is one not to be missed. 90 minutes
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses, Shirakawa-mura, Gifu Prefecture, Japan Next onto the adjacent valley where the UNESCO village of Shirakawa-go is nestled. You will spend 2 and half hours here, exploring the town and taking in lunch. Crossing the spectacular pedestrian bridge across the Sho river, your senses will be filled with the sounds and smells of authentic rural life. This fairy-tale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japans most picturesque sites. 150 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
If your hotel is not listed, please let us know your hotel name so that we can arrange the pick up
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Trish_M
18 Jan 2023
Outer guide was excellent and a careful driver. Great experience. We had perfect weather and our guide also booked the best restaurant for us. I would highly recommend
Nam_N
19 Nov 2022
The driver was on time at pick up and explained our options to tour the village and made restaurant recommendations for us for town. The tour took about 7 hours. Definitely recommend this tour if you want a relaxing day in these towns. We had about 3 hours to wander the first town and have lunch. The second town was very small and we visited it fairly quickly.
LiMi6254
27 Feb 2020
We wanted to thank you very much for two wonderful tours. The trip out to Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Ainokura was amazing. While the expected snowy scene at Shirakawa-go didn’t happen, we had a great time wandering through the streets and ended up getting a beautiful snowy setting at Ainokura which was a real highlight for us. Yuuta was a fantastic host and his knowledge and english skills really made for an enjoyable day.
Today Yumiko was able to step in at short notice as Tony had a family matter to deal with and she did a fantastic job. Her english was excellent and we learnt so much wandering through the Samurai district, the castle and gardens and the geisha district.
This tour in
Japan
is organized by
Kanazawa Walking Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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