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Shirakawago in Spring
1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)
1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)
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1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)

1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Return from Kanazawa)

By JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is S$222 per adult
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Overview

Delight in views of idyllic villages on this 1-day tour from Kanazawa to World Heritage Shirakawago and Takayama. At Shirakawago, enjoy seeing the seasonal scenery of a quaint village of thatch-roofed houses, and at Takayama, take a walk around the old town where traditional Japanese-style townhouses and traces of the Edo period (1603-1868) still remain. Time will be allotted to explore Shirakawago, allowing customers to enjoy local cuisine, take photos, and spend time as they please. With a private vehicle used for transfers, enjoy efficiently visiting Shirakawago and Takayama in comfort. In addition, drop-off is available at Takayama Station, so those planning to go to Nagoya, Tokyo, or Kyoto after sightseeing in Takayama can feel free to participate.

Activity location

  • Shirakawago
    • 517 Hatogaya
    • 501-5629, Shirakawa-mura, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kanazawa Station
    • 1号
    • 920-0858, 金沢市, 石川県, Japan

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1-Day Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Return from Kanazawa)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:15
Price details
S$221.87 x 1 AdultS$221.87
Total
Price is S$221.87
Until Sun, 1 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedNational Government Licensed Guide Interpreter fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedOther admission fees and transport costs included in the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedShuttle bus fee to Shirakawa-go Observation Deck [Only for those who want to use it]
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFees other than those listed in Includes

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If sightseeing facilities are closed, the tour will be taken to alternative destinations.
  • The departure and arrival times and time to be spent at destinations written on the itinerary are an estimate. The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
  • Please note that customers on this plan may ride along with participants of other tours.
  • Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
  • Meal is not included.
  • Depending on the number of tour participants, transport to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus, hired car, or taxi).
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
  • Please inform the tour guide if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station. There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made in advance.
  • At Shirakawago, customers are free to stroll around, after visiting a thatch-roofed house.
  • A shuttle bus (additional charges apply) runs to the Shirakawago observation deck. For those who would like to use this service, please pay at the location. Depending on weather conditions, shuttle bus operation may be suspended.

Activity itinerary

Shirakawago
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
This is one of the thatch-roofed house villages, also registered as a World Heritage Site. Look around and be fascinated by the culture and history of the village. After visiting a thatch-roofed house, customers are free to stroll around. Meal is not included. Please enjoy the local cuisine on your own during this break. A shuttle bus (additional charges apply) runs to the Shirakawago observation deck. For those who would like to use this service, please pay at the location. Depending on weather conditions, shuttle bus operation may be suspended.
Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
This popular facility displays some of the colourfully decorated festival floats used in the famous Takayama Festival. Enjoy seeing the many intricately made floats.
Kusakabe Folk Museum
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a visit to this historical Japanese-style townhouse and view a range of exquisite folk art and traditional handicrafts.
Kamisannomachi
  • 40m
Located in the heart of the castle town, the old streets of this area which originally developed as a merchant town, retain traces from the Edo period (1603-1868), and are a must-see for visitors.
Takayama Station
  • 10m
A stop may be made at Takayama Station for drop-off. Please inform the tour guide in the morning on the day if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station. There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShirakawago
    • 517 Hatogaya
    • 501-5629, Shirakawa-mura, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKanazawa Station
    • 1号
    • 920-0858, 金沢市, 石川県, Japan

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