Private Tour
Private Tour of Shirakawago and Gokayama from Kanazawa
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the hamlets of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go on our 7-hour package tour with access to a private vehicle exclusively for you and your fellow travelers. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage site of Gokayama followed by Shirakawa-go
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
If your hotel is not listed, please let us know your hotel name so that we can arrange the pick up
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
English Speaking Driver
Local taxes
Parking Fees
Private Car
Food and drinks
Lunch
Professional Tour Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Gokayama
Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the hamlet of Gokayama, a beautiful Alpine village along the Sho river where you can walk among the Gasho zukuri style(Hands in prayer) thatched roofs. You will spend 90 minutes here exploring the village and houses. Gokayama is more remote than Shirakawago and so receives less than half of visitors. This UNESCO and Michelin rated location is one not to be missed.
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
Next onto the adjacent valley where the UNESCO village of Shirakawa-go is nestled. You will spend 2 and half hours here, exploring the town and taking in lunch. Crossing the spectacular pedestrian bridge across the Sho river, your senses will be filled with the sounds and smells of authentic rural life. This fairy-tale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japans most picturesque sites.
Options
1～9 people
Vehicles for your group size: 1-3 people ... Spacious Sedan class,
4-6 people ... Luxurious Alphard class,
7-9 people ... Comfortable Minibus/Hiace class
Pickup included
Reviews
44 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful nature
maria l,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful experience. The driving was fantastic. After the city a dip in Japanese rural life
Exceptional guide !
Mkgrn1,
Apr 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our day with Junpei was absolutely perfect ! He was so easy going, knowledge and showed us a great time seeing the beautiful villages ! Thank you ! Highly recommend !
It would be best to start...
Bonnie G,
Apr 14, 2025
- Viator
3.00The driver arrived on time and had a spacious vehicle. He was friendly and his English was excellent. Our trip was a driver only and no private guide. It would be best to start the tour as early as possible to avoid the crowds. We spent only about 2.5 hours touring all of the sights. The rest of the time was driving and eating lunch. We would have liked the opportunity to view museums in Shirakawa Go but this was not offered. Also, in terms of natural beauty April is not an ideal time to visit because the trees are bare.
Lovely places to visit....
philip E,
Apr 3, 2025
- Viator
3.00Lovely places to visit. Can be very busy. The tour guide was a very nice man but didn’t seem very interested. It was probably a lot cheaper to just book a taxi for the trip.
Excellent day!
John L,
Mar 30, 2025
- Viator
4.00Our driver arrived on time and gave us a talk on the best way to see the key points of Hiroshima! The highlight of the trip was obviously the Peace memorial which demonstrated the terrible impact of atomic weapons.
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