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Shirakawa-go & Takayama Old Town Day Tour (Optional Hida Beef Lunch)
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Shirakawa-go & Takayama Old Town Day Tour (Optional Hida Beef Lunch)

10 hours
Kanazawa
€59.82/person
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You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time) In case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator reserves the right to cancel the tour. If this happens, you have the option to reschedule or request a full refund
  • Chinese-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
  • Toll fees
  • Parking fees
  • Fuel fees
  • Tax

Not included: Other personal expenses

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Overview

Takayama & Shirakawa-go Day Trip Explore Takayama’s historic “Sanmachi” streets with craft shops, sake breweries, and cafés. Visit Miyagawa Morning Market for fresh local produce. Discover Takayama Jinya, the only surviving Edo-period government office with wooden architecture and gardens. In spring and autumn, see the Takayama Festival with its ornate floats. Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for steep thatched gassho-style houses built for heavy snow. Ogimachi Observatory offers panoramic views, while Wada House is a well-preserved 400-year-old residence. Winter transforms the village into a fairy-tale scene. Lunch highlights include Hida beef, A5-grade Kobe beef, Hida pork, and vegetarian oden with Gokayama tofu, served inside a traditional wooden house.

Highlights

Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is known for its traditional thatched-roof farmhouses built in a unique “Gassho-zukuri” architectural style, resembling a fairy-tale village across all seasons.
From the Ogimachi Observatory, enjoy a panoramic view, and visit the Wada House, a well-preserved farmhouse. In winter, the snow-covered scenery turns into a dreamlike wonderland.
Takayama, called the “Little Kyoto of Hida,” features Sanmachi Street, the old Takayama Jinya, and the bustling Miyagawa Morning Market. The grand Takayama Festival in spring and autumn is one of Japan’s most celebrated events.
For lunch, savor Hida beef or Kobe beef—premium wagyu from Tajima cattle, graded A5, the highest rank, reserved only for the finest cuts.

What's included

Chinese-speaking guide
Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
Toll fees
Parking fees
Fuel fees
Tax

What's not included

Other personal expenses

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

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There are many road closures due to the weather. If the road is closed, the itinerary will be changed from Shirakawa-go to Gujo-Hachiman City (if you enter Gujo-Hachiman Castle or Expo, you will need to pay the fee yourself.) If the road is closed, the visitng duration in Takayama will be 2.5 hours, and in Gujo-Hachiman City will be 2 hours If the road is closed, the ordered lunch will be canceled. Customers who order lunch will receive a lunch refund. Please enjoy your lunch at your expense in Takayama
Departure: Meet the operator at 07:50. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. 7:50 meet up 8:00 depart 1 minute on foot fromNagoya VIP Lounge, 5 minutes on foot from the Nagoya Station Taikotori south exit Look for the guide with the blue flag. Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time [Attraction/experience] 10:30, 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Self-guided, Morning Market at Takayama, Takayama Old Town, Takayama Jinya, Takayama Old Town centers on the Sanmachi traditional district, where the streets preserve the layout from the Edo period. Enjoy the historical vibe when wandering around Miyakawa morning market [Attraction/experience] 12:45, 2 hour(s) 30 min(s), Self-guided, Shirakawa-go, Shirakawa-go is known for its unique roof design, the steep thatched roofs can withstand heavy snowfall. You may go up to the Ogimachi Observatory for a panoramic view and feel the dreamy winter [Return] 18:00, at Nagoya Station, Day {num}
Free for children aged 0-3 as long as they will not occupy separate seats
Address Nagoya Station VIP LINER Bus stop 20 Tsubakicho, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 453-0015, Japan Please refer to the map for assistance
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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