Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura
Overview
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7 hours 20 minutes
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This is a regular sightseeing bus that visits the world heritage sites of Gassho Village in Gokayama Aikura and Shirakawago guided by a bus guide.
We will guide you through the Gokayama and Shirakawago Gassho settlements, which are difficult for individuals to reach, by a safe and comfortable chartered bus.
Please eat your lunch at Gassho Village in Shirakawago.
This tour is a regular sightseeing bus guided by a Nohi Bus bus guide. We offer you a comfortable bus journey to the next level, sharing information about the charms of the World Heritage Site, how to spend your time there, and seasonal information about foods and dialects in the Hida region that are not found in guidebooks. You can join on the day of departure if you have a seat. (However, we may refuse if the seats are full.)
※This tour will be shared with other guests.We operate by medium or large bus.The maximum number of participants on the application form is the maximum number of people who can apply at one time.
※Please beware of fake site products.
Regular sightseeing bus tours of Nohi Bus on Viator are only here.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Options
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura
Reviews
91 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour, recommend.
Lisa V,
Apr 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great organisation from go to whoa. Communication excellent, ticket exchange from email voucher prompt. Details where to meet clear. Best tour we’ve had so far in Japan. Plenty of time in both Gokayama & Shirakawago. There was a traffic jam so our bus went another way to get to the tour bus carpark. Excellent coordination. Guide & driver great. Lots of info from history to where to eat, route to take around Gassho houses & anything after if you wanted. Five star!!
Fab!
Sanchi S,
Apr 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour was very good. Special mention to the very nice tour guide Ikuichinami! Will definitely come back again.
Delightful Glimpse of Old Japan
Landon S,
Apr 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was a lovely way to see the beautiful, mountainous Japanese countryside and get a glimpse of old, rural Japan. The villages were delightful and the guide was knowledgeable. The bus was comfortable and modern.
Great way to visit...
Luice R,
Apr 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great way to visit Shirakawa-go with a bus tour. The guide explained in both English and Japanese about the 2 areas we visited during the drive. Good use of time and it was self-guided tour once we reached the 2 towns. Probably could use one more hour in Shirakawa-go. It was lovely with snow (we visited on March 30th).
An easy, fantastic way to explore a unique part of Japan
Kathryn S,
Mar 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00I highly recommend this experience. The organizing company made everything very easy and our tour guide was fantastic - she explained everything very clearly on the coach and then we had plenty of time to explore the two locations. The driver was also fantastic and they patiently waited for us to return. These villages are beautiful - very unique. The second location was, as expected, crowded, but our guide made some excellent suggestions and we had plenty of time to explore, visit major sites, and even grab a great cup of coffee! Overall this is a fantastic choice to explore this unique region of Japan.
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