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Shirakawa-go Half day tour (UNESCO World Heritage near Takayama)
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Shirakawa-go Half day tour (UNESCO World Heritage near Takayama)

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Ages 0-85, max of 9 per group
Duration: 2–4 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Chinese, Japanese, English
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  • English speaking guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off from Takayama City
  • Entry/Admission - Nagase house
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Shirakawago Bus Terminal, Ogimachi, Shirakawa, Ono District, Gifu 501-5627, Japan
Pickup details
  • If your hotel is far from Takayama station please meat at Takayama station or to Shirakawago bus terminal.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Additional pickup options
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
    • Takayama Station, Japan, 506-0053 岐阜県高山市昭和町1丁目222
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Infant seats available
      • Near public transportation
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 183058P7

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 183058P7

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      • Happy Tour
        147
        Japan
        Joined in August 2019
      • 561sarahu
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Highly recommend !
        We visited Takayama because we heard that it's so relaxing and different from Tokyo. But yes it was true ! also attending this tour was a great idea. We could try many types of Japanese food and really enjoyed Takayama a lot!
        Written 14 November 2024
      • mathieupX8002SH
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderfull experience !
        Mu has been a wonderfull guide ! We have learn a lot about Sake and Takayam thanks to her. I would jighly recommend to book this tour before anything in Takayama to have local flavour about life ! Thanks again Mu : Celia et Mathieu
        Written 14 August 2024
      • ajal2017
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour to learn about Sake
        The Sake Brewery tour was very informative thank you to our knowledgeable guide Yama. It was very interesting to learn about the Sake making process and sample some very nice kinds, Kanpai!
        Written 23 June 2024
      • Roam02753279177
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Takayama walking tour and Hida folk village
        This village was pure magic and it’s like travelling back in time . Our lovely guide spoke great english and took us around to show everything as well as at the end brought us to lovely soba ramen home kitchen like place. We loved it
        Written 29 May 2024
      • Drey1956
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Come with an empty stomach
        We met Yama at the tour agency office and stated our tour. We had already been at Takayama for a few days but Yama introduced us to food that we would not have tried in our own - one example for a chestnut mochi and the soft rice cake. Come with an empty stomach.
        Written 29 May 2024
      • Road33637514512
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mui was an amazing guide!
        We visited the oldest Sake Brewery in Takayama with our guide Mui. She was amazing! She explained everything so well. We learned a lot about the brewing process, as well as the history of Takayama. I would definitely recommend booking a tour with Mui!
        Written 20 May 2024
      • Yeruhn
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Worth your while
        We had a great time on the foodtour with Yama. Learned a lot, tasted different things and made rice cookies. We can recommend Yama's foodtour.
        Written 6 May 2024
      • Citikitty
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful little tour
        A terrific little tour explaining and demonstrating the skill and technique of sake making. The guide, Mu, was very knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. If I have any complaint, and it is nothing to do with the tour itself, I was concerned about the exorbitant TripAdvisor booking fee, at around 50% of the direct tour cost. This is not fair to customer or tour provider.
        Written 3 May 2024
      • 256ranid
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Food tour
        Very kind guide, lots of nice places in Takayama we discovered! Sake brewery was interesting tot see and Taste, also thé rice cracker factory was a real Nice thing to do
        Written 30 April 2024
      • KashKlan
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Interesting insight into brewing sake
        We were so fortunate to be the only guests for the tour, so we had the undivided attention of our guide. She was thorough and answered all of our questions with patience.
        Written 26 April 2024
      • MJF_Melb
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Experience! Fantastic Guide
        Miyuki (Mu) was a wonderful guide - friendly, informative and really engaging. She made our Takayama Walking Tour a wonderful experience, despite the cold rain that we had on the day! I highly recommend her!
        Written 18 April 2024
      • 348nicolen
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great intro to takayama
        We had a great tour in Takayama! I would recommend this tour - especially on your first day or two visiting as it showed us different places to go and eat! Definitely come hungry to this tour! Great way to see a very cool town and experience a bit of the culture!
        Written 18 April 2024
      • eliseb886
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Stellar experience
        Great experience getting a tour of the oldest sake Brewery in Takayama. Amazing sake! Great to taste many different sakes. Mu was an excellent guide. Thankyou for the experience Mu. Highly recommend!
        Written 26 March 2024
      • David M
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Terrific introduction to sake
        A great tour to understand the sake brewing process, a little sake history for the area and a tasting with explanation of different types of sake. “Mu” is a terrific guide and she makes you feel as if you are visiting with a friend from Takayama.
        Written 19 March 2024
      • andrewyang96
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great intro to Takayama
        This tour was a great intro to Takayama! Miyuki was really helpful in pointing out the sake breweries and cool sights to see
        Written 17 March 2024
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      Audrey
      Singapore, Singapore122 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      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.
      Written 29 May 2024
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      Thank you very much for joined our tour ! I'm very happy to share about around my home town. And I also very happy with you and your family. Shirakawago is special village. and They have special history and culture. I explained some of them in the tour. I'm very happy to see there 2nd time but you enjoyed my tour!! Thank you very much for very detail review ! And Have a great trip !!!
      Written 11 June 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      sharonybl
      Petaling Jaya, Malaysia18 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2023
      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!!
      Written 26 January 2023
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      Thank you very much for joined our tour ! we appreciate your good comments. In this area we have special culture and history , If you have any interesting please check our other tours! Thank you very much for everything !!!
      Written 28 January 2023
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      Giulio Gerace
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2020
      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)
      Written 19 January 2020
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      Thank you very much your good comments ! & Thank you very much coming from Australia. If you have chance to come again here, we are looking forward to meet you again ^ ^. Thank you very much for everything !!
      Written 1 February 2020
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      eyal
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      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
      Written 26 December 2019
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      Thank you very much your great comments ! and Thank you very much come from Israel. we also learn about Israel and your culture. It was wonderful ! I hope you go back home safely. I really appreciating you and your friend. Thank you very much every thing!!!
      Written 30 December 2019
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      Adam V
      Tel Aviv, Israel1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good price!
      Really recommend doing these two destinations. Its so much simpler and nicer doing it privately.
      Written 26 December 2019
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      Thank you very much your special comments for us ! and Thank you very much come from Israel. I hope you go back home safely. I really appreciating you and your friend. If you come again ,we will offer special price for you. I'm looking forward to meet you again in Takayama city !
      Written 30 December 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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