Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura | La Vacanza Travel

Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura

Duration: 7 hours 20 minutes
Destination: Japan, Gifu, Takayama
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  • 7 hours 20 minutes
  • Takayama
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This is a regular sightseeing bus that visits the Gassho villages of Gokayama-Ainokura and Shirakawa-go, which are world heritage sites, with the help of a bus guide.
We will take you to Gokayama Village and Shirakawago Gassho Village, which are difficult to reach on your own, in a safe and comfortable chartered bus.
Please enjoy your lunch at Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go.
This tour is a regular sightseeing bus guided by a Nohi Bus bus guide. We will provide you with a higher-grade, more comfortable bus journey while providing you with up-to-date information that cannot be found in guidebooks, such as the charms of world heritage sites, how to spend your time there, and the food and dialect of the Hida region. You can participate even on the day of departure if there are seats available. (However, we may refuse your reservation if the seats are full.)

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Ainokura Gassho Community, Ainokura, Nanto 939-1915 Toyama Prefecture

We will guide you to the Gassho Village of Gokayama Ainokura, a World Heritage site.
In the Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, there are 20 Gassho-zukuri houses still in existence, and you can see a variety of Gassho-zukuri houses.
People still live in these gassho-zukuri houses.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5627 Gifu Prefecture

Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, is a village where 114 thatched gassho-zukuri houses still retain the nostalgic scenery of old Japan.
The steeply sloped triangular roof, which is unique to regions with heavy snowfall, resembles the shape of hands joined together, which is why it is called a gassho-zukuri house.
Feel free to stroll around the village for as long as you like.
* You can also enter "Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Minkaen".

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen, 2499 Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5627 Gifu Prefecture

During the walk, you can also enter the "Gassho-zukuri Minkaen". (Entrance fee is included) *The park is closed on Thursdays from December to March. (If the park is closed, we will give you our original mascot.)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tenshukakau Observatory, 889 Ogimachi In front of Tenshukaku Restaurant, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5627 Gifu Prefecture

Located on a hill in the northwest of Shirakawa-go, you can overlook the Shirakawa-go gassho village.
The view from here is the one you often see on posters.
The gassho-zukuri village of Ogimachi is colored by the nature of each season, making you feel as if you are in a fairy tale world.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen
  • Entry/Admission - Tenshukakau Observatory

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

6-chōme-125 Hanasatomachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0026, Japan


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 hours 20 minutes


User's Reviews

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21 Apr, 2024

This is exactly what I wanted. A simple tour that brings you to 2 beautiful sites. Goyama is stunning in my opinion. Enough time in Shikarawa go for me, as it is relatively crowded and I get tired. Despite what other people have experienced, we actually had a lot of commentary and explanations in English. Nami (she told us we could call her this way but I don’t remember her full name) was very good.

Helen_R

19 Apr, 2024

Interesting place to visit. The tour had a guide who shared a lot of info. Note - you exchange the voucher at the bus terminal which is also where the tour departs.

Gretel_B

18 Apr, 2024

A great day out with a lovely guide and an excellent driver. The tour met all our expectations and we would definitely recommend it.

Shahar_Y

14 Apr, 2024

The world heritage museum and playing the musical instruments. Only unfortunate thing is that we had too little time at ShirakawaGo and ended up returning to Takayama earlier than expected . 45-60 minutes more would be ideal

Neil_M

05 Apr, 2024

Very good outing to Shiragawago and Ainokura. All went smoothly. Well organized guide with good English, who gave clear directions and commentary. There was enough time to see both villages, although it was a bit tight in Ainokura. Very pretty mountain scenery on the way. The trip takes you to each place, but lets you explore it on your own after getting directions and suggestions. We liked that. Good value and highly recommended.

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Easy way to visit Shinagawa -go from Takayama

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If you have to go out of Tokyo, go there.

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Great experience

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A day out to remember.

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