Shirakawago & Kanazawa: UNESCO Village Tour

Discover Shirakawa-go’s UNESCO charm, savor Hida beef, and indulge in unique local treats on our immersive full-day tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanazawa Station - Our final destination
  • The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - ・Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village) is a mountain settlement in Japan.
    ・Gassho style resembles hands joined in prayer.
    ・This enchanting village is sure to inspire as one of Japan’s most picturesque sites.
  • Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck -…
What's Included
  • Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Multilingual Audio Guidance
  • Wi-Fi service available on the bus
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the renowned UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour starting from Kanazawa station! Take in the scenic beauty of Shirakawa-go in the morning. Savor an array of local delicacies as you stroll around, such as Hida beef, the well-known local pudding, and ice cream crafted with unfiltered sake known as “Doburoku”. How will you spend your time here?

Location
金沢駅西広場団体バス乗降場
【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elizabeth_f
Aug 28, 2025
Loved this trip! We... - Loved this trip! We weren't able to get bus tickets from Kanazawa to Shirakawago but thankfully found this tour option. So fun, very convenient and Ai was the best guide!
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_l1593mn
Aug 22, 2025
Good. - The guide's explanation was easy to understand and the tour time was early, so I had time to see Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen in the afternoon, so I could enjoy a whole day.
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Hideaki_k
Aug 7, 2025
Our guide Aiko was... - Our guide Aiko was wonderful. She was very personable and helped us explain many things about Shirakawago.
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Dawn_s
Jul 24, 2025
Half day to Shirakawa-go - A great half day it was a really beautiful place to visit. Aiko our guide was very informative and friendly including giving us advice on a restaurant to eat in Tokyo
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Barneyh275
Jul 19, 2025
Kanazawa tour - The place was very scenic and beautiful. The trips there and back were very entertaining and the tour guides, Aiko and Yasushi were very friendly and energetic. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kanazawa and I would especially recommend the tour guides for being so helpful and knowledgeable.
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Jonathan_t
Jul 3, 2025
Lovely tour, lovely guide! - Nice tour, Aiko was a lovely guide who kept us entertained on the ride out and back. Self guided when you get there but that’s for the better so you can choose how to spend your time.
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K9982xdmarcc
Jun 22, 2025
Perfect Trip to Shirakawa-Go, Kenroku-en and a lot more. Thanks to Tsubasa-san and Aiko-san. - The Views at the Shirakawa-Go we're amazing. The Kenroku-en Garden and the Geisha District we're wonderful as well. The activities in Sweet making and Postcard creating were Perfect too. A lot of thanks to our Tourguides Tsubasa-san and Aiko-san. Thanks to the both of you it was a really interesting and fun day.
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Barbara_b
Jun 21, 2025
1/2 Day in Shirakawa-go - Yasushi was our wonderful guide with Aiko assisting him. He entertained and informed us on our drive to Shirakawa-go and gave us plenty of free time while there to explore on our own. It was great to go in early morning when there were less visitors. We thoroughly enjoyed our 1/2 day trip and would highly recommend it.
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Jonperron
Jun 5, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour with Aiko and Yasushi! We really enjoyed seeing Shirakawa-go and the guides were fantastic. Try the Hida beef when you are there!
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Mahir_a
May 29, 2025
Amazing tour !! - Amazing Tour !! Aiko was a perfect host, she was very energetic and informative. The tour was fun and also allowed us to have free time within shirakawago. The village itself was beautiful and we were lucky to have great sunny weather.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).