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Private Tour: Exploring Beautiful Villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama
4.9
105 Ratings
Shirakawa-mura
Embark on a private tour to discover the enchanting villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama. Explore World Heritage sites, fairy-tale villages, and famous towns with a dedicated English-speaking driver.
Embark on a private tour to discover the enchanting villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama. Explore World Heritage sites, fairy-tale villages, and famous towns with a dedicated English-speaking driver.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shirakawago - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the UNESCO village of Shirakawago, You will spend 2 and half hours here. Crossing the spectacular pedestrian bridge across the Sho river, your senses will be filled with the sounds and smells of authentic rural life. This fairy-tale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japans…
- Shirakawago - Our English speaking driver will take you directly to the UNESCO village of Shirakawago, You will spend 2 and half hours here. Crossing the spectacular pedestrian bridge across the Sho river, your senses will be filled with the sounds and smells of authentic rural life. This fairy-tale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japans most picturesque sites. - Hida Furukawa Old Town - Your group will then be whisked off to the canal lined streets of Hida-Furukawa. Your group will spend 1 hours here, exploring the town and taking in lunch. This once significant outpost during the Edo period is rich in architectural history. Famous for its timber craftsmanship and rowdy festivals this village is a rare gem among the towns and villages of this mountainous region. - Takayama - Next stop is Takayama, you will spend 2 hours here exploring this beautifully preserved old town, famous in Japan for carpentry and Sake brewing. Takayama prospered during the Edo period and this is evident in its layout, beautiful buildings and cultural preservation. - Kanazawa Walking Tours - Our driver will bring you back to your hotel or accommodation in Kanazawa by Dinner time
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- English-speaking driver
- Transport by private vehicle
- Travel in comfort with a private car
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- English-speaking driver
- Transport by private vehicle
- Travel in comfort with a private car
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Professional Tour Guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Professional Tour Guide
Additional Information
Take a tour of the scenic towns and villages of Shirakawa-go, Hida Furukawa and Takayama on our 9-hour travel package that provides a private vehicle just for you and your companions. Your English-speaking driver will first lead you to the World Heritage listed site of Shirakawa-go, proceed to the magical village of Hida Furukawa, and finally, guide you…
Take a tour of the scenic towns and villages of Shirakawa-go, Hida Furukawa and Takayama on our 9-hour travel package that provides a private vehicle just for you and your companions. Your English-speaking driver will first lead you to the World Heritage listed site of Shirakawa-go, proceed to the magical village of Hida Furukawa, and finally, guide you to the renowned town of Takayama.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Shirakawago
517 Hatogaya
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
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(105 Ratings)
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June_c
Oct 9, 2025
Yuta is a very... - Yuta is a very accommodating and pleasant tour guide. He gave us many interesting historical details about the places on the itinerary. The restaurant he took us to in the Shirakawago area has the best cold soba.
We highly recommend this tour!
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Harry_p
Sep 19, 2025
Beautiful trip with helpful guide. - Mai was a helpful and friendly guide who was considerate of our needs and let us go at her own pace. The UNESCO village at Shirakawago was particularly interesting and beautiful. Mai had a lot of background information to make the visit meaningful.
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Amyplus2
Sep 18, 2025
Highlight of Our Trip - We were in Japan for 15 days and visited several cities and did multiple tours. Our tour and time with Kumiko was the highlight of our trip. "Ku" was so charming, considerate, knowledgeable, and she prepared multiple visual aids to help us understand the history and key aspects of each site we visited. We are so appreciative and can't praise her emough. Thank you again "Ku" for making this a trip of a lifetime.
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Richard_b
Sep 16, 2025
Great tour - Great tour with an excellent guide. We were able to go to some charming and lovely places that gave us a feel for old Japan.
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Nhoram2018
Sep 13, 2025
Si is the best tourist guide in Japan! - Si was an excelente guide. We did the Geisha district the Samurai house and castle gardens. She was always ready to answer questions and take pictures. Thanks AI!
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Adrian_b
Aug 19, 2025
We absolutely enjoyed our... - We absolutely enjoyed our time and would recommend this trip to others! Our guide was pleasant, polite and informative.
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Normanm34
Aug 9, 2025
Fantastic Day Tour! - Perfect in every way!
Our driver/guide was Yuka whose knowledge of the area and the sights we visited was first class.
Yuka picked us up at the hotel in a brand new vehicle which added to the comfort of a long day. Leaving Kanazawa at 8am allowed us to beat the bulk of other tourists. Yuka recommended restaurants for lunch too.
Each stopping point was well timed and paced. A great day out. Ask for Yuka!!
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Mantaroche
Aug 2, 2025
enjoyable day trip at our pace - We could visit all places at our familys speed and got to learn a lot. Thank you Asako for making our day trip so enjoyable and memorable.
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Southbay_dm
Jun 19, 2025
History and Culture with Friendly Guide - Our tour guide, Jun, was so friendly and helpful. His English was impeccable, and he was able to answer nearly all of our questions. He did an excellent job explaining the history and background of the places we visited. He picked us up from our hotel, helping with umbrellas and as needed. Shirakawago was a fascinating old village with roughly 400 still living there. We walked through the village, up the hill to check out the views and then toured one of the thatched-roof homes. Next, we drove to Furukawa where we enjoyed lunch at a restaurant serving Hida beef (like Kobe except from Hida). Jun was very patient, even though my husband and one of our friends were late because they had wandered to a nearby musical instruments store. Lastly, we drove to Takayama, which was a small town where the koi fish are abundant in the little canals. Jun also kindly let us borrow his phone to communicate with our hotel regarding our dinner reservations for the night.
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132brentb
Jun 14, 2025
Kanazawa in Depth - Kanazawa Tours are to be complimented for the quality of their communication skills, their organisational ability and the quality of their guides Ai,Nozomi and Yuta who are very special people. They are passionate about their country and its culture. Beside showing us the highlights of our itinerary, they took us "off the tourist track" and provided helpful advice on restaurants for us to visit.
We can highly recommend this company
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