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Takayama Explore Gokayama and Shirakawa go

By Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
Free cancellation available
Price is €145 per adult
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Overview

Discover Japan's rich cultural heritage on this one-day tour from Takayama to the UNESCO World Heritage villages of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go. Visit the serene Ainokura village, participate in a traditional papermaking experience, and explore the charming streets of Suganuma. The tour culminates in Shirakawa-go, famous for its unique thatched-roof farmhouses, where you'll get stunning views and enjoy free time to soak in the atmosphere. With an English-speaking guide sharing insights about the area's history and architecture, this tour provides an enriching glimpse into Japan's rural life.

  • Visit three UNESCO World Heritage villages: Ainokura, Suganuma, and Shirakawa-go
  • Engage in a hands-on traditional papermaking workshop in Ainokura
  • Explore Shirakawa-go, with options to enter a farmhouse and enjoy the lookout point views
  • Tour runs year-round with a 9:00 A.M. start from Takayama Station, returning around 5:30 P.M.
Activity location
  • Ainokura
    • Ainokura
    • 939-1915, Nanto, Toyama, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Takayama Station
    • 22-2 １丁目
    • 506-0053, 高山市, 岐阜県, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Start and End in Takayama
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Start and End the Tour in Takayama

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€145.01 x 1 Adult€145.01
Total
Price is €145.01
Until Thu, 5 Feb
End in Kanazawa Station
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

End Tour at Kanazawa Station: Start the tour from Takayama and end at Kanazawa Station

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€159.13 x 1 Adult€159.13
Total
Price is €159.13
Until Thu, 5 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the museum at Suganuma
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport from Takayama to (Gokayama) Ainokura, Suganuma, and Shirakawa-go
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walks at (Gokayama) Ainokura, Suganuma, and Shirakawa-go
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional papermaking experience
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Ainokura
  • 1h
Arrive at Ainokura Village, the most secluded of the Gokayama World Heritage villages. Enjoy a guided walk through this peaceful settlement and take part in a hands-on traditional papermaking experience.
Suganuma
  • 1h
Continue to Suganuma Village, a compact riverside hamlet known for its preserved gassho-zukuri homes. Visit a museum highlighting the village’s role in producing materials used for traditional gunpowder, followed by free time to explore and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or picnic-style.
Shirakawa-mura
  • 2h
Arrive at Shirakawa-go, the most iconic of the three UNESCO-listed villages. Walk through the historic village with your guide, enter one of the traditional farmhouses, and visit the famous lookout point (weather permitting) for panoramic views.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Ainokura
    • Ainokura
    • 939-1915, Nanto, Toyama, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Takayama Station
    • 22-2 １丁目
    • 506-0053, 高山市, 岐阜県, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Takayama Station
    • 22-2 １丁目
    • 506-0053, 高山市, 岐阜県, Japan

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