Shirakawa-go Half Day Tour: Exploring UNESCO World Heritage near Takayama

Experience a half-day tour to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Takayama. Explore the rich culture, history, and natural beauty of the region with a local guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - 白川郷の合掌造りがどのように作られているか、どのようにその村の人々が生活しているかを知ることができます。
  • Shirakawa-mura - You can go view point of village.
  • Nagase house - You can see in this house lot’s of Japanese traditional culture.
    Guide explain well everything!
  • Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine - You can see traditional and…
What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off from Takayama City
  • English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Shirakawa-go is a must-visit World Heritage site in the region. Enjoy a two-hour nature-rich walk through Shirakawa-go with a local guide, who will share insights into both the area and Japanese culture and history.
The guide can meet you at the Shirakawa-go bus terminal or pick you up from your hotel in Takayama, near the JR station. If hotel pick-up is…

Location
441 Ogimachi
Shirakawago Seseragi parking in front of Deaibashi bridge.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Savvyjourneyman
Apr 8, 2025
Informative, educational and entertaining tour - Yasushi, our guide, provided us with an informative and entertaining tour. His knowledge was great and he communicated well. Shirakawa is an interesting place in the mountains. It was a bright day and there was snow on the ground. It made for good photos. Happy to recommend this tour.
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Peter_b
Mar 3, 2025
Shirakawago is enchanting. - Our half day trip to Shirakawago from Takayama was a memorable experience. We arrived well before the crowds that appeared later in the day and were treated to an enchanting snow covered village that was a privilege to visit. Our guide, Malong, was a great driver and host and he really made the trip a great one. He took us to a number of points of interest in the village that most people probably missed and had great local connections.
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Drey1956
May 29, 2024
Excellent day out to know shirakawago better. - I booked this as I wanted someone to explain to me and my family what we were seeing. Yama met us at the Shirakawago bus terminal and then took us around. I was travelling with 5 seniors, all above 70. Yama was patient and accommodated their pace especially when walking up and down the viewpoint. Having a guide was especially helping when touring the museum as Yama took time to explain what we were seeing. This was my 2md time to Shirakawago and I got so much more this time. The tour ended with lunch when a table was already reserved for us and we could order any set from the menu. Good day out.
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Sharonybl
Jan 26, 2023
Private tour to Shirakawa-go - Yama was a fantastic guide. Although this is my 2nd visit to Shirakawa-go, I find this tour very informative and insightful. A truly enjoyable tour!!
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Giulio_gerace
Jan 19, 2020
Great Tour of UNESCO site! - Loved the tour of Shirakawa-go. The tour guide Yama was really helpful in understanding the details of the place. Got to see the best views of the town! Would recommend to any tourist in the area (Takayama)
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Eyalbaranets
Dec 26, 2019
Day trip with a freind - Me and my freind hade a day trip with yama, and it was a great time, yama picked us up from the hotel and explain us a lot about the city and the places on the way to shirakawa-go. He was very nice and have a lot of knowledge about the places we visited. The price was really good compare to other companies, and yama himself is a great person. Really recommmend
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466adamv
Dec 26, 2019
Private tour to shirakawago and hirayu onsen - Good price! Really recommend doing these two destinations. Its so much simpler and nicer doing it privately.
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From $102
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).