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By Clover Travel Co., Ltd.
Free cancellation available
Price is £43 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Enjoy the winter Light-Up and see Shirakawa-go glowing against the snow.
    • UNESCO & Edo Charm: Explore Shirakawa-go (World Heritage Gassho-zukuri
    • Explore Shirakawa-go Takayama’s "Little Kyoto" Edo streets.
    • Visit 300yo farmhouses, browse traditional crafts.
    • Choose a vegetarian meal, Hida beef meal, or no-meal option.

Activity location

    • Takayama
    • Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 6-6 Tsubakichō, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 453-0015日本 | Tour Name: Takayama & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Tour Duration: 10 hours Meeting Point: Taikakoji Exit (Shinkansen North Exit), Nagoya Departure Time: 8:30 AM Return Time: 6:30 PM Return Point: Same as meeting point
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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08:30 AM | Shirakawa-go Regular Day Tour (No Meals Included)

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

8:30 AM Taikakoji Exit (Shinkansen North Exit), Nagoya.
Please note that this tour does not include the Shirakawa-go Light-Up event or any meals.

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£42.96 x 1 Adult£42.96
Total
Price is £42.96
Until Sat, 10 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Coach transport
  • Inclusions
    Professional Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Insurance and taxes
  • Exclusions
    Shirakawa-go Observatory Shuttle Bus Fee
  • Exclusions
    Shirakawa-go Observatory Admission Ticket

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Drinks in the vehicle, Food and drinks in the vehicle, Smoking in the vehicle
    • Not suitable for: Children under 3 years, People over 70 years, People with high blood pressure, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • ✨Regular Day Tour (Optional Meals)✨

    08:30: Meet at Nagoya Station.

    1.Takayama Old Town (120 mins)
    Stroll along Sanmachi-dori and explore its Edo-era streets, traditional sake breweries, sweet shops, and local craft stores. Browse Hida woodcrafts, woollen goods, and other local specialities.
    2.Choose a package with a vegetarian meal or Hida beef meal. Guests who select the no-meal option can have lunch at their own expense near the attractions.

    1. Shirakawa-go (120 mins)
      Explore the UNESCO-listed village and its traditional Gassho-zukuri farmhouses. Visit the 300-year-old Wada House and learn about local history and traditional life. Enjoy snowy village scenery in winter or lush countryside views in summer.
      Return to Nagoya.

    ✨Special Light-Up Tour (Selected Dates in 2027 Only)✨

    10:00: Meet at Ministop Meieki Tsubakicho.
    1.Stroll through Sanmachi-dori(120 mins), admire its historic Edo-era streets and traditional machiya houses, and browse local shops for Hida crafts and souvenirs.
    2.Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (120 mins)
    Explore Shirakawa-go before the light-up begins. Visit the Shirakawa-go Folk Museum to see traditional tools and household items, or walk to the riverbank for panoramic views of the Gassho-zukuri houses and find a good viewing spot for the light-up.
    3.Shirakawa-go Light-Up (120 mins)
    Enjoy the winter-exclusive light-up, as warm lights illuminate the snow-covered Gassho-zukuri roofs. Take photos from designated viewing areas and enjoy the magical winter scenery. Observatory access is not included. Your guide will show you good photo spots and share stories about the light-up tradition.
    Return to Nagoya.

    ⚠️The tour does not include a visit to the observatory.
    ⚠️Important Notes
    On the light-up day, as only vehicles with up to 9 seats are allowed to enter Shirakawa-go, participants will be divided into small groups and travel in separate vehicles. Each group can have up to 27 participants and will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Usually, one guide is assigned to every 3–4 vehicles.

Location

Activity location

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    • Takayama
    • Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 6-6 Tsubakichō, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 453-0015日本 | Tour Name: Takayama & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Tour Duration: 10 hours Meeting Point: Taikakoji Exit (Shinkansen North Exit), Nagoya Departure Time: 8:30 AM Return Time: 6:30 PM Return Point: Same as meeting point
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan