Discover Hida Takayama and Shirakawa-go Gassho Village on a 10-hour guided day trip from Nagoya. Enjoy scenic views and cultural exploration.
Discover Hida Takayama and Shirakawa-go Gassho Village on a 10-hour guided day trip from Nagoya. Enjoy scenic views and cultural exploration.
- Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market - Takayama is a city nestled in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. The old town of Takayama is beautifully preserved, showcasing many historic buildings and entire streets from the feudal era, when it was a bustling merchant town. Often called “Little Kyoto in Hida,” visitors can stroll along…
- Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market - Takayama is a city nestled in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. The old town of Takayama is beautifully preserved, showcasing many historic buildings and entire streets from the feudal era, when it was a bustling merchant town. Often called “Little Kyoto in Hida,” visitors can stroll along Sannomachi Street, built during the Meiji and Taisho periods, and savor local delicacies like Hida beef and Takayama ramen. The area also boasts exquisite handicrafts made by skilled Hida artisans.
Recommended spot:
Takayama Morning Markets (Asaichi)
The Miyagawa Market in the old town and the Jinya-mae Market in front of the Takayama Jinya offer a variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits, and processed goods such as homemade pickled vegetables. Besides food, traditional handicrafts like sarubobo and ichii itto-bori are available directly from the craftsmen.
(Hours: 7:00-12:00).
- The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - Gassho-mura in Shirakawa-go Village (about 90 minutes)
Shirakawa-go is surrounded by mountains, paddy fields, and flowing rivers, earning it the title “kingdom of forests and streams.” The village of Ogimachi in Shirakawa is one of the three World Heritage villages (Shirakawa-go, Ainokura, and Suganuma in Gokayama) and has the most households (152). The Oshirakawa River originates from Mt. Hakusan, and when it crosses the Shogawa River, it turns white and cloudy, giving Shirakawa-go its name, meaning “the white river.”
Recommended food: Cafe Ochiudo – Featured in the popular manga “ONE PIECE.”
Cafe Ochiudo was featured in the popular manga “ONE PIECE” in Chapter 566. The cafe is renowned for its large dogs, decorative coffee cups, and snacks. The author of “ONE PIECE” visited the cafe and included it in Chapter 566.
Address: 792 Ogimachi, Ono-District, Gifu, 501-5627
Open Hours: 10:30 to 17:00.
Per capita budget: JP999
Tel: +81-090-5458-0418

- Guide service fee
- In-person English, and Javanese Guide
- Vehicle service charges listed in the itinerary
- Guide service fee
- In-person English, and Javanese Guide
- Vehicle service charges listed in the itinerary
- Food and drink
- Accommodation costs, meals, attraction tickets, local self-paying projects
- Other personal consumption expenses.
- Food and drink
- Accommodation costs, meals, attraction tickets, local self-paying projects
- Other personal consumption expenses.
Daily departures with a minimum of one person. Guaranteed departure on your chosen day. Guides available in Chinese, English, and Japanese. Purely for fun with no shopping stops. Enjoy a street walk in Hida Takayama. Discover Takayama, a city nestled in the mountains of Hida, renowned for its well-preserved old town.
The entire trip lasts 10 hours. In…
Daily departures with a minimum of one person. Guaranteed departure on your chosen day. Guides available in Chinese, English, and Japanese. Purely for fun with no shopping stops. Enjoy a street walk in Hida Takayama. Discover Takayama, a city nestled in the mountains of Hida, renowned for its well-preserved old town.
The entire trip lasts 10 hours. In addition to visiting and enjoying the attractions, the remaining time will be spent admiring the beautiful scenery along the way.
- The night before the tour, you will receive a departure reminder email in your mailbox, which contains the vehicle registration number, the contact information of the guide and the pick up time. Guides do not initiate contact with guests.Please wait for the bus at the specified location according to the meeting time in the email.
- One-day trip itinerary, it is not recommended to carry luggage, if you need to carry luggage, please register clearly when you book your order. 1 luggage is allowed per person. An extra 100 yuan per piece will be charged if you failed to make a note when booking your order or if it turns out more than 1 piece of luggage per guest.
- Foldable stroller can be carried, please inform customer service when ordering. If not informed, the driver has the right to refuse guests to board the bus.
- Please wait for the driver at the gathering place on the day of your trip, and we will not wait after the set time.
- Once confirmed, the date cannot be changed, late or no-show will be non-refundable.
- The itinerary is for reference only. Specific attractions, tour order and schedule may be changed according to the situation on the day.
- Traffic jams may occur on weekends and red days, so if you are worried about traffic jams, you can avoid joining the tour on weekends or red days.
- The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time and lunch time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.