Private Tour: Exploring Beautiful Villages of Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa, and Takayama

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: 1 day learn more
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 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
What's Not Included
  • 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 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.

Customer Ratings
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Freedom10279000968
Aug 3, 2024
Five star! - This an excellent tour, well planned and organized. Our tour guide/driver Masahiro-San is young but experienced. He speaks excellent English and is willing to help. Everyone in our group enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended.
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Ashu
Jul 16, 2024
Great experience despite inclement weather - We had a wonderful experience with Junpei and Kanazawa tours ! We asked Junpei to include Gokoyama in the tour if possible although it was not listed in the itinerary, he happily obliged. We ended up covering all the locations and he also gave us recommendation on which points to not miss etc! Highly recommend Kanazawa tours !
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Roberto_g
Jul 12, 2024
Great day trip - We loved this tour as a family, our Guide Masa was very helpful, a good driver and also very knowledgeable. The village was incredible.
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Sanant2015
Jul 11, 2024
Great day trip from Kanazawa - Excellent day with our guide Yuta. Great driver and guide. Walked us around all three towns, making recommendations we appreciated and giving us information to add depth to the areas. Great conversation in the car and smooth drive thru the mountains. We started in Kanazawa and went one way to Takayama and then boarded the train to continue west. Not worrying about our bags thru the many towns made traveling with the family super easy. Thanks for a great day, Yuta! Nice to be out of the more urban areas.
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Katherine_r
Jul 4, 2024
lovely tour - we very much enjoyed our tour and it was our favorite activity of our brief stay in kanazawa. the market and samurai museum in takayama, meal and sake tasting in hida furukawa, and exploration of the beautiful village of shirakawago were highlights. best of all was yuuka, our guide, who gave a great tour of the areas and was very knowledgeable. was great to see smaller towns and the countryside. would recommend!
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Piero_b
Jun 30, 2024
Loved Masa our tour guide! - Absolutely loved this tour mostly due to Masa, our tour guide. Not only was he an excellent driver but his command of English and the knowledge of the area was impressive.
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Boriswayne
May 29, 2024
Tour outside of Kanazawa - The tour was organized very well, we saw many interesting places. Our guide Masahiro was very knowledgeable and had good interpersonal skills. His above-average level of English made the tour especially pleasant.
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Thomas_m
May 27, 2024
Perfect day out. - Had a great day and they changed itinerary to my request. They finished the tour in Takayama and skipped the museum for it (which we didn't mind).
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Margie_g
Apr 19, 2024
A fabulous daytrip to magical Shirakawago and Takayama - We spent a fantastic day with our guide, Yuta, who took us to the beautiful towns of Shirakawago and Takayama in the mountains. I strongly recommend taking this tour as the traditional towns are truly amazing and very difficult to reach on your own. Yuta drove very well and considerately while explaining a lot about the region on the way. He provided so much useful information about each of the places of interest. Loved this trip to traditional Japan!
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Rosario
Apr 3, 2024
Excellent guide, made our day very special. - Tour guide was prepared to answer all our questions and is very knowledgeable of the area . Was eager to make our day special. Excellent experience.
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