Kanazawa Guided World Heritage Shirakawa-go Tour from Kanazawa
by Japan Panoramic Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This five-hour bus tour departs from Kanazawa Station and includes visits to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage village, and Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa. The tour begins with a two-hour stop in Shirakawa-go, a mountain village known for its traditional Gassho-style houses, which have steep thatched roofs shaped like hands joined in prayer. Visitors can walk around the village and try local foods such as Hida beef, pudding, and ice cream made with unfiltered sake called Doburoku. After exploring the village, the tour proceeds to the Ogimachi Castle Site Scenic Lookout, which offers clear views over Ogimachi, the central settlement of Shirakawa-go and part of the World Heritage site. Guests may either hike a gentle slope with the guide or take a shuttle bus to reach the observation deck. The tour concludes with a visit to Kenrokuen Garden, a renowned garden near Kanazawa Station. Included in the tour are a professional guide who speaks English and Japanese, air conditioning on the bus, multilingual audio guidance, and Wi-Fi service during the ride. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and gratuities are not included. On certain dates in October and November, the tour ends at the Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa instead of Kenrokuen Garden.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Kanazawa Station
The tour finishes at Kanazawa Station.
5 min
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
Shirakawa-go is a mountain settlement known for its Gassho-style houses that look like hands joined in prayer. Visitors spend about two hours exploring this village, which is considered one of Japan’s most picturesque sites.
120 min
Ogimachi Castle Site Scenic Lookout
This lookout offers clear views over Ogimachi, the main settlement in Shirakawa-go and part of the World Heritage Site. Visitors can either hike a gentle slope with the guide or take a shuttle bus to reach the observation deck.
20 min
Kenrokuen Garden
The tour concludes at Kenrokuen Garden, a well-known garden located in Kanazawa.
5 min
Meeting point
【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
End point
This tour finish at Kenrokuen Garden
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kanazawa Guided World Heritage Shirakawa-go Tour from Kanazawa
by Japan Panoramic Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥24,616Overview
This five-hour bus tour departs from Kanazawa Station and includes visits to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage village, and Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa. The tour begins with a two-hour stop in Shirakawa-go, a mountain village known for its traditional Gassho-style houses, which have steep thatched roofs shaped like hands joined in prayer. Visitors can walk around the village and try local foods such as Hida beef, pudding, and ice cream made with unfiltered sake called Doburoku. After exploring the village, the tour proceeds to the Ogimachi Castle Site Scenic Lookout, which offers clear views over Ogimachi, the central settlement of Shirakawa-go and part of the World Heritage site. Guests may either hike a gentle slope with the guide or take a shuttle bus to reach the observation deck. The tour concludes with a visit to Kenrokuen Garden, a renowned garden near Kanazawa Station. Included in the tour are a professional guide who speaks English and Japanese, air conditioning on the bus, multilingual audio guidance, and Wi-Fi service during the ride. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and gratuities are not included. On certain dates in October and November, the tour ends at the Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa instead of Kenrokuen Garden.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Kanazawa Station
The tour finishes at Kanazawa Station.
5 min
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
Shirakawa-go is a mountain settlement known for its Gassho-style houses that look like hands joined in prayer. Visitors spend about two hours exploring this village, which is considered one of Japan’s most picturesque sites.
120 min
Ogimachi Castle Site Scenic Lookout
This lookout offers clear views over Ogimachi, the main settlement in Shirakawa-go and part of the World Heritage Site. Visitors can either hike a gentle slope with the guide or take a shuttle bus to reach the observation deck.
20 min
Kenrokuen Garden
The tour concludes at Kenrokuen Garden, a well-known garden located in Kanazawa.
5 min
Meeting point
【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
End point
This tour finish at Kenrokuen Garden
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.