1-Day Takayama Tour: Discover Traditional Japan in Takayama and Shirakawago

Embark on a 1-day tour of Takayama and Shirakawago, where you can explore their charming streets and get a glimpse into traditional Japanese village life. Led by a knowledgeable guide, this cultural experience is a must-visit in central Japan.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Takayama Jinya - Tour the inside of the Takayama Jinya, a beautiful centuries old government outpost built for the Shogun’s representatives, and learn about the history and industry of Takayama.
  • Sanmachi Suji - Explore the traditional “Sanmachi” district in the heart of Takayama. Lead by your knowledgeable tour guide, you will have a chance…
What's Included
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance to the Takayama Jinya
  • Transportation between all destinations
  • Guided walks at both Takayama and Shirakawa-go
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Nestled deep within the heart of Japan’s central mountains, away from the constant activity of urban centers like Tokyo and Osaka, you’ll discover the charming and impeccably preserved towns of Takayama and Shirakawa-go. Takayama, a former land gifted to the Shogun, mesmerizes with its exquisite woodcrafts and traditional alleyways that ooze a…

Location
Takayama Station
Please make sure you choose the correct option. Depending on the day, the tour offers ONLY drop off at Takayama Station
Cancellation Policy

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

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Diegohf1665nb
Jul 12, 2025
Good photos and Interesting Facts - The views were amaizong and the tour guide, Yoshi, vas very kind and share a lot of interesting data of Takayama and Shirakawago
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Juditv682
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing day with Yogi - We had a perfect day exploring Takayama and Shirakawago thanks to our amazing guide, Yogi. He helped us with everything throughout the day — from navigating the area to sharing local history and culture in a way that was fun and easy to understand. His kindness, knowledge, and attention to detail made the experience truly special. Thank you so much, Yogi!
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Muzzyd
Jun 30, 2025
Fabulous day tour of Takayama and Shirakawago - We really enjoyed our day tour of Takayama and Shirakawago with Hemi. He's such a gifted guide with a phenomenal knowledge of all things Japanese. Fabulous history, buildings, nature and culture. The pace was excellent and we had two really great drivers and lovely coaches. Our driver to Kanazawa even gave a really fantastic list of restaurants that proved to be very helpful. Snow Monkey did a great job with the itinerary and organisation of every small detail. Highly recommend this company!
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Ruthas7598wd
Jun 29, 2025
Discovering Takayama with Yogi - Amazing day trip to go with the family. Yogi was our guide and we had a fantastic day with him learning from the japanese culture and the local monuments. A must to do in your trip to Japón.
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Traveler04931818328
Jun 22, 2025
Wonderful! - So great - our guide Yuko was amazing! So knowledgeable and we visited some amazing places with a good mixture of guided time and time to explore independently.
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919ayanal
Jun 22, 2025
Essential for a good stay in Takayama! - Great trip for anyone who wants to get the most out of a short trip Takayama! In my opinion this trip is a must do. The tour guy is a very well informed local who allows plenty of free time to explore areas. She also gave great suggestions for the what to do and even Nagoya! I’d suggest doing this tour your first full day, it’ll help you figure out the important areas to visit!
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Curiosity47099373785
Jun 17, 2025
Fantastic, detailed tour of Shirakawa Go - Fantastic guide who explained everything to us in detail, especially on house building. A museum and viewpoint were visited. We went to the viewpoint on a shuttle due to the heat.
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Stephen_e
Jun 9, 2025
Takayama and Shirakawa-Go Tour - It was fantastic! Yoshi our guide was so well informed and broad in his knowledge. Very easy to be with and he looked after us so well - we had a great time! Would highly recommend him and this tour!
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Christina
Jun 6, 2025
Wonderful tour - We loved the tour and how informative this was. We learned so much about the architecture, history, culture and religions of Japan. Our guide was Mr. Yoshi who was very knowledgeable in all of these areas, and had an especially extensive knowledge of Takayama Jinya. He told us many interesting facts and very kindly suggested to take pictures of us in all the best spots. We enjoyed having some free time to walk around Takayama and getting some food and drinks for the road before driving to Shirakawago. The drive to Shirakawago was very smooth and the driver was very helpful. This village was incredible and one of our Japan trip highlights. Overall, we had a great day and we highly recommend this tour!
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952jacquin
Jun 4, 2025
Best day in Japan - Takayama - The guide Yoku made the trip amazing . Lots of information and perfectly paced and thoughtful. Best day in Japan . The knowledge was excellent .
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From $180
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).