Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour from Nagoya
Nagoya, Japan
11 hours
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What You Will Do
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.
What's Included?
- No guide will accompany the tour, but an English-speaking staff member will.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included?
- Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Please arrive by 8:20 a.m. The guide will be waiting at the Nagoya Station West Police Box at the Taiko Exit of Nagoya Station, holding a blue flag. *If you are late for the meeting time, the bus will depart and you will not be able to participate in the tour. In that case, no refunds will be given.
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Gujo Hachiman Castle Town
1 hour
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.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by エアーチョイス
- 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.
Guide Options
- Guide - English