World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

Ukrainian

Japanese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

9 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Explore the world famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour from Kanazawa station!

Admire the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions like Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District.

In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with a professional craftsman and enjoy the traditional craft of gold leaf experience.

Stroll through the geisha district while savoring luxurious soft serve ice cream adorned with gold leaf.

Enjoy unique experiences on this one-day tour that you wouldn't have on your own.

・1 Day adventure to World Heritage Shirakawago and Kanazawa city

・A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour

・On top of that, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, DE, PT, UK

・Please enjoy Walking & Local food in Shirakawa-go

・Let's make Japanese Sweets(Wagashi)with professional Wagashi craftsman

・Learn about Traditional craft Gold leaf experience

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Audio guide is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainian

Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.

If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.

We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.

Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour, if you have several bookings or if you have booked separately so that we can arrange same bus for you..

Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving out a gift as a compensation, depending on the situation at that time. There will not be any refunds for these changes.

Late arrivals will not be entertained and joining midway is not feasible for the tour. Please arrive the meeting point on time.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Kanazawa Station

Our meeting point

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses

・Shirakawa-go（Shirakawa Village) is a Japanese mountain settlement. ・Gassho style, which looks like hands joined in prayer. ・You can enjoy lunch by yourself at Shirakawa-go village ・This fairytale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japanese most picturesque site. ・You can have lunch by yourself

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

A Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Admission for Kenrokuen Garden

Japanese sweets making experience or painting of Daruma dolls

Multilingual Audio Guidance

Wi-Fi service available on the bus

Gold leaf experience

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

Lunch

Options

From Kanazawa (No Lunch)

★: You may have lunch by yourself

Reviews

4.97

4,041 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

3923

112

Best experience, totally worth it!
L7114DAaliciad,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had Hiroko as our tour guide and she was so lovely and made sure we had an amazing time. We went to Shirakawa-go and it was stunning, especially in the snow. Hiroko was really informative and we learnt a lot, even while in the village. We would 100% recommend booking this tour, best part of my trip!! Thank you again, Alicia and Richard
Half day tour to Shirakawago with Hiroko
D911QNmarys,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful day trip to shirakawago being lead by Hiroko. She was an amazing guide and very accomodating. Hiroko gave such engaging history and info on this area. We would definitely book again.
Excellent trip to Shirakawa-go historical village
levf580,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very good tour, a lot of useful information by tour guide Hiroko. She explained all details and rven gave us a small lesson in Japanese.
Hero+coke!
Sharon1238,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hiroko was very friendly and helpful throughout our trip to shirakawago. Her knowledge on the history of Japan was insightful. Thanks Hiroko!
Shirakawa-go Tour!
zionh781,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hiroko was an excellent tour guide for our trip to Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa! She has so much energy and was very knowledgeable and polite!
Hiroko our Hero!
jiuqis,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very well timed tour avoided crowds, our guide Hiroko was very friendly, informative and passionate about her work. She helped us create unforgettable memories and her suggestions made the trip to Shirakawa-go even more special. Thank you Hiroko!
Great visit to Shirakawago
jademonty,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time exploring the winter wonderland of Shirakawago. Hirokoko was a fantastic guide with a wealth of knowledge and so much passion to share it with you - thank you so much for a great trip.
Great full day tour
Excursion26142197519,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day with Heroko as tour guide and Yasushi as assistant. It was very heavy snow but both went out of their way to ensure our day ran smoothly & we got to see everything we wanted. Shirakawago was amazing in the snow & the bus gets there nice & early so you can enjoy it at a quiet time before the big crowds arrive. The gold leaf experience & craft painting were lots of fun. I would thoroughly recommend this tour it was great full day.
Fantastic and wonderful!
673yanelisd,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hiroko and Yasushi were amazing! Great communication, very friendly, and very clear in teaching us Japanese history! We had a blast and for sure will recommend to our friends and family!
Magical snow day
Victoria P,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a magical day. We went in the winter and there was heavy snow, it felt like we were walking around in a dream. There were other tour groups but it was not expecially crowded, the only very busy area was the bus stand for the shuttle bus so we'd recommend walking if you're able. Our guide, Miss Hiroko, is a very sweet lady, she was so energetic and passionate, she made us laugh a lot and when there was a delay due to snow she filled our time with facts, information, little quizzes and regular updates on our arrival time. The roads were covered in snow but we felt safe with Mr Hirosei driving and Mr Yasushi, who was assising the tour, also had a lot of energy and humour. We had a very special day because the weather was extremely cold (-6°C) and the snow was heavy, but the Shirakawa-go residents still said it was nothing for them! We tried the Wagyu, local grilled Mochi and the unrefined sweet Sake - we loved the sake most and went back for more! It tastes like sugary cereal milk and the alcohol is undetectable so quite dangerous! We really recommend it °.•☆ We did the half day tour as we had already explored Kenrouken gardens the day prior, but I imagine the whole day tour would continue to be a fantastic experience with the added fun of doing your own arts and crafts to take home. The value for money is really good and so much love is poured into this tour. Thank you so much to the Panoramic tours team and especially to Miss Hiroko for being such a wonderful guide! Best wishes from Vicki (Victoria) and Dominic from England °.•♡