Kanazawa to Takayama: Scenic Shirakawago Village Tour

Our premium tour package will ensure your comfortable and stylish journey from Kanazawa to Takayama. Enjoy the stunning UNESCO village of Shirakawago at your own pace. Our proficient English-speaking driver guide will lead you through the magical village en route to Takayama.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanazawa Station - This tour will start from the reception area of your Kanazawa Hotel or Ryokan
  • Shirakawago - Gasho style houses (Thatched Roofs)
    UNESCO Village
  • Takayama - Drop off at hotel at the end of your journey.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English Speaking Driver
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
Location
Kanazawa Station
1-1 Kinoshinbomachi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mel_h
May 10, 2025
Outstanding Service and Hospitality - We were a family of 3 adults and a baby needing to get from Kanazawa to Takayama and this car transfer option was fantastic as it was shorter then the train journey and included Shirakawago. Yuka picked us up on time. The car was clean and spacious, with a baby car seat as requested. Yuka was a careful driver and knowledgable guide. She was kind and very attentive to our needs with the baby and was flexible. Her lunch recommendation of a soba restaurant at Shirakawago was excellent. Thank you Yuka!
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Marius_l
Apr 22, 2025
An unique experience - Yuma was absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable. Passionate about the area and people. Kind. And courteous.
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Mazuza3
Mar 30, 2025
Private transfer from Kanazawa to Takayama - Great experience with our private transfer from Kanazawa to Takayama, including Shirakawa-go and an additional stop to see another gassho-style house. Appreciated the ease of pickup with all of our baggage from our hotel in the morning, and not having to worry about transit to our next stop. The additional stop to another gassho-style house was the highlight of our transfer, as it was outside of the typical tourist route and so was very private.
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S7817vdwilliamj
Jan 19, 2025
Private Transfer with stop at Shirakawago - Kumiko "Ku" was a fantastic guide. She started the trip by giving me a packet with lots of information and some brochures regarding Shirakawa and Takayama. She made sure to ask my preferences as we were doing things. She was very joyful and energetic. Provided lots of explanations about what we were seeing. Again, she was fantastic. Highly recommend this experience. Also, the door to door from my hotel in Kanazawa to my hotel in Takayama was really nice way to travel.
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Kianhsinga
Dec 29, 2024
Great experience! - Tetsuro-san speaks very good English and was genuinely a pleasure to speak to. As a native Japanese, he has great insights to share!
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Gary_s
Sep 15, 2024
Expellent experience. - Opted for this tour as it was so easy with our bags to go in a car with driver. Our driver was punctual, polite, considerate for WC breaks, informative, good manner, good driving & a professional. He help make an amazing day for us. I would recommend this trip & our driver. 10/10
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Cliffordj835
Aug 1, 2024
Terrific trip! Excellent guides—one of which became a special friend - Our Japan tour was terrific! Everything, from our accommodations and food (we loved the food!) to what we experienced, exceeded expectations. We had three different guides. They were all excellent. But Nozomi was, by far, our favorite. There wasn’t a question she couldn’t answer. Her knowledge of everything Japanese was astounding. Whatever we wanted to do, she made it happen, willingly compromising the pre-booked agenda. But what her special was her smile, her energy and her warmth. I simply can’t say enough good things about her. She became a special friend. Nozomi is the “best of the best”as a tour guide, and more importantly, as a human being. She is wonderful! Our family just loved her! Cliff Jacobson/[email protected]
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Passport02824251326
Jun 3, 2024
Memorable Moments: Discovering Shirakawa-go with Mai - We had an exceptional afternoon exploring Shirakawa-go with Mai, our driver/guide (who was excellent, by the way). She epitomized kindness, punctuality, and helpfulness. Mai's extensive knowledge and willingness to address our inquiries made our experience even more enriching. She went above and beyond to accommodate our needs, not only by taking us to our hotel and helping with our luggage but also by dropping us off at the car rental office. This private transfer to Takayama and visit to Shirakawa-go will undoubtedly become one of the most cherished memories of our Japanese journey.
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Jackys947
May 15, 2024
Deep dive into Kanazawa - Outstanding tour. Really knowledgable guide who was interested in talking about history, politics and society. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Ericalo1941hs
May 7, 2024
Takayama - Sachiko was our tour guide and driver, she did an awesome job. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions.
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From $92
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).