Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour from Nagoya
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Gujo Hachiman: Located in the center of Japan in Gifu Prefecture, the streets of Gujo Hachiman have retained an atmosphere unchanged since the Edo period. See the rows of old houses that have been selected as a group of important traditional buildings by the national government. Explore the town known for its waterway that runs past the eaves of the houses. Hida Takayama: a castle town from the Edo period. Enjoy local gourmet food and shopping while strolling through the old streets, including traditional Hida handicraft stores and candy stores. Shirakawago: Shirakawa-go and the Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Villages are well known for the large number of gassho-zukuri houses, some 100 in all, that still remain and are used by the people who live there. The village has been inscribed in the Michelin Green Guide Japon and as a World Heritage Site. It is a place like the hometown of Japan where you can deeply feel the rural culture and lifestyle that is the original landscape of Japan.
Your experience
Stop 1
The townscape, which retains an atmosphere unchanged since the Edo period, is an old town designated as a group of important traditional buildings by the national government, and is called "Mizu-no-sato" (the town of water) because of the waterway that runs past the eaves of the houses. The waterway is still used as water for daily life, and visitors can enjoy strolling through the scenery where the waterway and town houses are integrated.
Stop 2
Hida Takayama retains the atmosphere of the Edo period, which is like stepping back in time. Strolling along the old streets, you can enjoy shopping and dining while experiencing the history of Hida Takayama, where you will find traditional Hida handicraft stores, traditional sweets shops, and specialty restaurants.
Stop 3
Shirakawa-go and the Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Villages are known for their magnificent nature and old-fashioned traditions, with many of the 100 or so gassho-style houses, large and small, still standing, where people still live. The villages are listed in the Michelin Green Guide Japon and on the World Heritage List, and offer visitors a deep sense of rural culture and lifestyle, the original landscape of Japan. It is like a hometown of Japan.
What’s included
- No guide will accompany the tour, but an English-speaking staff member will.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Not included
- Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Please arrive by 8:20 a.m. The guide will be waiting at the clock tower opposite the Nagoya Station Tourist Information Center (Taiko-dori Exit), holding a blue flag. The bus will depart at the scheduled time; we are unable to wait for passengers.
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 〜Schedule〜 08:20 Meet at West Police Box, Taikodori Exit, Nagoya Station →08:30 Departure →Gujo-Hachiman (stay about 60 minutes) →Takayama (about 120 min., free time for lunch) →Shirakawa-go (stay about 100 minutes) →19:30 Arrival at Nagoya Station ※The itinerary may be subject to change due to road conditions. (No refunds will be made in such cases.)
- 8:20 Meet in front of the Nishi Koban police box at the Taiko Exit of Nagoya Station The guide is holding a blue flag. The name of the tour is Wonder Tours. 1.There is a taxi terminal outside the Taiko Exit. 2.Walk about 20 meters to the taxi terminal. 3.There is a police box on the right.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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