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[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go/Takayama tour platinum route bus tour

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Overview

Available languages

Japanese
English

9 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Tour dates: Every Wednesday, Thursday

This tour is a bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station.Visit Shirakawago, a World Heritage Site very popular with foreigners, and Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.English-speaking staff will accompany you, so you can participate with peace of mind.On the bus, your guide will give you a walking map of each tourist destination.The guide will guide you through the sights and souvenirs beforehand, so you can enjoy walking around efficiently.Lunch is a Japanese set meal full of local dishes from the Hida region and mountain produce.You don't have to worry about food, so you can take a leisurely stroll.

The tour ends (arrival at Kanazawa Station) at 5:15 p.m.

<Itinerary>

07:50 Meet at JR Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa Port Exit (West Exit) Group Bus Stop

08:00 forehand from JR Kanazawa Station

09:15 - 09:30 Michi no Eki Shirakawa-go

09: 40 - 11 : 30 Shirakawa-go free walking

11:30 - 12:15 Lunch

13 : 15 - 15 : 00 Hida Takayama Free Walking

17:15 Arrival JR Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa Port Exit (West Exit) Group Bus Stop

*Schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to road conditions, weather, etc.

*Michi no Eki Shirakawago is closed from December 29 to January 1.On regular holidays, we will stop at Jottekale Castleside (Toyama Prefecture).

*The price of the trip does not include admission to each facility or meals during free time.

*Infants do not include meals.Bus seat prices only.If you require infant meals, please book as a child.

*Under 2s are free.Bus seats and meals are not included.

Notes

Please climb the Ogimachi Castle Ruins Observatory yourself.Walking is about 10 to 15 minutes one way.A paid shuttle bus costs 300 yen one way (paid locally).

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Michi-no-Eki - Shirakawago

You can visit the Gassho Museum attached to the Shirakawa-go Roadside Station. Please take a look at the Gassho-style structure before going to Shirakawa-go. There are also many souvenirs for sale. Please note that the museum is closed from December 29th to January 1st, so you will have to stop by another place.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses

The World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go is open for free exploration. Feel free to stroll around at your own pace and enjoy the countryside scenery at your leisure. A delicious lunch full of mountain delicacies is included. *The duration of your stay includes lunch time.

2 hours 35 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Japanese set meal using traditional food from the Hida region

Meals are not included for infants. Only the bus seat fee will be charged. If you require infant meals, please book as a child.

Transportation expenses, lodging expenses, food and beverage expenses, etc. in case of activities other than the travel itinerary

personal expenses

Medical expenses related to disability/illness

Optional travel accident insurance premium

The price of the trip does not include admission to each facility or meals during free time.

Options

[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go/Takayama tour platinum route bus tour

Reviews

4.75

139 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great experience!

    GoPlaces65374044823,May 7, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was a great experience. Our guide shared interesting information at parts during the bus ride and the tour allowed the perfect amount of time to explore both areas. Both the guide and interpreter was very welcoming and friendly.

  • Good tour with great sights

    Jessica B,May 7, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very organized tour with a good amount of time in both cities. Nice lunch. Great guides. Comfortable bus.

  • A fantastic day...

    Elena A,May 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    A fantastic day discovering Shirakawa go and Takeyama. The bus ride into the mountains was smooth and incredibly scenic and our guide, Kana was very friendly and informative . We are definitely going back . We can highly recommend this tour.

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  • Day trip to Shirakawa-go and Takayama

    LINO C,Apr 30, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very kind guide and driver. Hearty typical Japanese lunch. Positive experience that I recommend.

  • The trip was amazing.

    Jacek W,Apr 24, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guide was an amazing tour guide. She made an all day tour relaxing, engaging and memorable. Her in-depth knowledge was matched by her sense of humour. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fully organised, stress free orientation of Shirakawa-go and takayama.

  • An enjoyable day

    Lance B,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We had a fantastic tour host and the bus driver did an excellent job too. Leave sufficient time to comfortably cover both towns and travel in comfort on our bus.

  • Definitivly worth it

    fabiandI3622PV,Apr 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Today's tour was definitely worth it! Shirakawa-go is very beautiful, especially during Sakura season. The traditional Japanese lunch provided was tasty!

  • Once in a lifetime

    Travel09225706297,Apr 12, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was a wonderful tour with nice weather in the cherry blossom season. After enjoying the World Heritage Site, I am very satisfied to visit Hida Takayama. The tour was good but I really appreciate the knowledge and consideration of the wonderful tour guide driver. It was a very good encounter and trip. We look forward to another opportunity.

  • Nice tour, but not quite as good as we expected

    Kaushal S,Apr 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    We were really excited about visiting Shirakawago based on the photos - we thought the whole village only had the thatched roof homes. However, the reality is that it is a mix of these thatched homes and a lot of modern homes as well, which dilutes the quaint atmosphere. It was still nice to walk through the village, but not as good as we had hoped. The photos are a bit misleading. Takayama also was ok, but not great. Again, I had expected a small village, but it is a fairly large town with one small area consisting of a few streets that are old style. Again, it was nice walking through the area, but honestly, we liked walking along the river lined with a few cherry blossoms more interesting. The lunch was quite disappointing as well - at least for us being vegetarians. They did not have vegetarian sobu noodles, so the lunch was not filling and we ended up getting some more food when we walked through Takayama. The guide was very nice, but he did not join us either in Shirakawago or Takayama - he simply gave us maps and pointed out the interesting areas to visit and left us to explore on our own. This has its pros and cons - we explored at our own pace, but we did not really learn much about the town other than what he shared on the bus.

  • Wonderful.

    Cristian L,Apr 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Typical lunch very good. There is enough time to visit both places. The roads travelled are also good for those suffering from car sickness. Ask maybe to sit in the front seats

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