Nagoya: UNESCO Tour to Shiragawago & Takayama
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Overview
Explore the rural sights of Shirakawago and Hida Takayama on a picturesque day tour. Admire traditional Gassho-style houses in Shirakawago and stroll through historical old streets in Hida Takayama.
-Visit the historic Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage site
-Marvel at the classic Gassho-styled architecture of Hida Takayama
-Enjoy the picturesque natural beauty of mountain scenery in Gifu
-Take advantage of convenient round-trip transportation from Nagoya and the guaranteed departure!
-Visit the historic Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage site
-Marvel at the classic Gassho-styled architecture of Hida Takayama
-Enjoy the picturesque natural beauty of mountain scenery in Gifu
-Take advantage of convenient round-trip transportation from Nagoya and the guaranteed departure!
Inclusions
- Guide
- Round trip bus fare and other fees
- Lunch
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Takayama, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Tokai, Chubu
Experience Edo-period Japan in the Takayama and in the UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go village. You will have your lunch at your own expense in Takayama first, which is filled with interesting sights and is the gate-way to the Japanese Alps. Some of the must-see spots are the Sanmachi Suji District, which consists of three streets in the heart of Takayama Edo town, which lies just to the east of the Miya-gawa River. The streets are lined with traditional houses, shops, restaurants, sake breweries and cafes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shirakawago, 517 Hatogaya, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5629 Gifu Prefecture
Then you will head to the famous Shirakawa-go for the old gassho-zukuri (thached-roof) style houses that are spotted around this mountain village. Surrounded by rice paddies, you can hear the sounds of insects and birds if you listen. Located in a mountainous region that was cut off from the rest of the world for a long period of time, these villages with their Gassho-style houses subsisted on the cultivation of mulberry trees and the rearing of silkworms. The large houses with their steeply pitched thatched roofs are the only examples of their kind in Japan. Despite economic upheavals, the villages of Ogimachi, Ainokura, and Suganuma are outstanding examples of a traditional way of life perfectly adapted to the environment and people's social and economic circumstances.
Duration: 3 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Takayama, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Tokai, Chubu
Experience Edo-period Japan in the Takayama and in the UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go village. You will have your lunch at your own expense in Takayama first, which is filled with interesting sights and is the gate-way to the Japanese Alps. Some of the must-see spots are the Sanmachi Suji District, which consists of three streets in the heart of Takayama Edo town, which lies just to the east of the Miya-gawa River. The streets are lined with traditional houses, shops, restaurants, sake breweries and cafes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shirakawago, 517 Hatogaya, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5629 Gifu Prefecture
Then you will head to the famous Shirakawa-go for the old gassho-zukuri (thached-roof) style houses that are spotted around this mountain village. Surrounded by rice paddies, you can hear the sounds of insects and birds if you listen. Located in a mountainous region that was cut off from the rest of the world for a long period of time, these villages with their Gassho-style houses subsisted on the cultivation of mulberry trees and the rearing of silkworms. The large houses with their steeply pitched thatched roofs are the only examples of their kind in Japan. Despite economic upheavals, the villages of Ogimachi, Ainokura, and Suganuma are outstanding examples of a traditional way of life perfectly adapted to the environment and people's social and economic circumstances.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please be at the meeting point no later than 10min before departure. The bus will not wait for late arrivals.
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- English and Chinese commentary might be given in the same bus in case of low amount of participants.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Erin_K
August 2023
The was no guided tour and instead of a english tour it was chinease with the english portion being a afterthought. Felt like i didnt matter.
The was no guided tour and instead of a english tour it was chinease with the english portion being a afterthought. Felt like i didnt matter.Joyce K
August 2023
I contacted the your to make sure that I can be dropped off of the tour at Takayama instead of returning to Nagoya. It was confirmed before I trip. But the itinerary was reversed and on the your day, the local tour guide told me that they are stopping at Takayama as the 1st part and not at the ...
I contacted the your to make sure that I can be dropped off of the tour at Takayama instead of returning to Nagoya. It was confirmed before I trip. But the itinerary was reversed and on the your day, the local tour guide told me that they are stopping at Takayama as the 1st part and not at the end of the tour before returning to Nagoya. So my plan was all messed up. Luckily, the Japan VIP tour allowed me to get a refund and dropped us at Takayama at the beginning of the tour. The local tour guide (Alan) made sure we got to our hotel at Takayama…Very kind of him!BeeHeong_K
July 2023
It was a fun way to explore the 2 places with bus, nice scenery along the way. Shiragawago is tranquil, country lifestyles and serene, while Takayama is more commercial, a few walking streets with many sake tasting and F&B outlets. The Hida Beef lunch (optional) was very good. The bus was very c...
It was a fun way to explore the 2 places with bus, nice scenery along the way. Shiragawago is tranquil, country lifestyles and serene, while Takayama is more commercial, a few walking streets with many sake tasting and F&B outlets. The Hida Beef lunch (optional) was very good. The bus was very clean and comfortable, the guide Miss Guo and the driver were both friendly and professional. Guide Miss Guo explained in details on the bus and we were on our own at the destination and able to get back to the bus on time. Overall is a good and valuable trip.Graciela_W
July 2023
We booked an English tour but was sent in a Chinese bus where nobody spoke English so it was a waste of our time, however the village was very nice
We booked an English tour but was sent in a Chinese bus where nobody spoke English so it was a waste of our time, however the village was very niceEileen_F
June 2023
We were joined to and assigned to a Chinese tour guide who do not speak or understand english. We did not understand anything.
We were joined to and assigned to a Chinese tour guide who do not speak or understand english. We did not understand anything.