Shirakawago and Hida Takayama Guided Tours by Private Car

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10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Skip the buses. We come to you.
Your Nagoya hotel is the starting point. No trains, no transfers, no stress — just you, your private vehicle, and an English-speaking guide ready to show you two of Japan's most extraordinary destinations in a single day.
What makes this tour different :

・ Door-to-door pickup & drop-off from your Nagoya hotel
100% private — just your group, no strangers
️・ English-speaking driver-guide throughout
· Flexible pace — we adjust to what YOU want to see
・ Leave your luggage in the car and explore hands-free

Shirakawa-go — a UNESCO World Heritage village frozen in time, famous for its dramatic thatched-roof farmhouses (gassho-zukuri). Every season brings a different kind of magic — cherry blossoms in spring, lush green in summer, fiery foliage in autumn, and a snow-covered wonderland in winter.
Takayama — Edo-period merchant streets, craft sake breweries, Hida beef, and a morning market where locals have gathered for centuries.

What's Included

Transfer in a private vehicle (not included in price)
Gasoline, highway toll, parking (actual cost equivalent)
Private tour guide and driver
Lunch
Everything but included

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Tour starts at 8:00 AM.
It takes about 10 hours.
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the start time.
Please let us know your hotel.You will be picked up in the hotel lobby.
The driver will be waiting with a signboard with the name of the representative.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Nagoya

    We will pick you up at your hotel in Nagoya and head to Takayama.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Takayama

    ・Shopping for local ingredients and folk art at Takayama Morning Market and interacting with local people ・Shopping and eating around the old townscape of Takayama · Lunch

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses

    Explore Shirakawa-go, a world heritage site of gasshozukuri settlements still inhabited by people, with a guide

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Nagoya

    We will drop you off at your hotel in Nagoya by private car.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring comfortable shoes and winter protective gear
Supplied by 旅サポTAKETOMBO

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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