Shirakawago and Takayama Licensed Guide and Vehicle from Kanazawa

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What's included, what's not

Private vehicle
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Only one reservation per group allowed. You cannot combine multiple reservations into one group.
There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

Activity itinerary

Kanazawa

Start your adventure here! Meet your Guide and driver and off to beautiful Shirakawago!

Wada House

1h
Admission ticket not included

Learn about old Japanese farm houses and how they were made. The Wada house is still lived in today!

Kanda house

30m
Admission ticket not included

Another beautiful thatched roof house that still stands after it was constructed in 1850.

Ogimachi Castle Old Site Observatory

Take in the beautiful view of Shirakawa village from these castle ruins.

Sanmachi Suji

Sanmachi Street is a popular sightseeing area in Hida-Takayama. As an old town, the area has houses and stores from the Edo period (1603 - 1868). The area is lined with shops carrying local specialties such as Japanese sake, senbei (rice crackers), barbecue yakiniku Hida beef, and croquettes. The area has a lively atmosphere with people shopping and eating.

Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

1h
Admission ticket not included

Matsuri no Mori (Festival Forest Museum) offers a glimpse into the vibrant world of Takayama’s famous festivals. The museum features full-sized replica floats (yatai), richly decorated with gold leaf and lacquer, as well as mechanical karakuri dolls that perform traditional dances in a dramatic underground hall. In addition to the festival exhibits, visitors can explore a nature museum with a global insect collection and meet cute animals like squirrels and rabbits. There is also a peaceful tea house and a small art gallery on-site(10min walk from Matsuri no Mori). Blending culture, nature, and local charm, Matsuri no Mori is an enjoyable stop for visitors of all ages.

Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

1h
Admission ticket not included

Hida Folk Village (飛騨の里, Hida no Sato) is an open air museum exhibiting over 30 traditional houses from the Hida region, the mountainous district of Gifu Prefecture around Takayama. The houses were built during the Edo Period (1603 - 1867) and were relocated from their original locations to create the museum in 1971.

Kanazawa

Return to Kanazawa after a wonderful day sightseeing with your private guide. Enjoy the view as you relax on the way back to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

Kanazawa
- Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kanazawa
- Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

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