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Nagoya Departure & Return! A Full-Day Bus Tour to Discover the Hidden Charms of Gifu Prefecture! Start in Gujo Hachiman, the "Water Town." This town's crystal-clear waterways, willow-lined streets, and historic mansions are perfect for peaceful strolls and memorable photo opportunities.Next, travel to Hida Takayama, where well-preserved streets and local shops will make you feel like you've traveled back in time. Savor local cuisine at rustic restaurants and immerse yourself in local culture. The highlight of the tour is Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site known for its snow-covered, gassho-style, thatched-roof houses. Stroll through the village and immerse yourself in its mystical, fairytale-like atmosphere.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
・ In front of the west Police Box at the Taiko-dori (west) Exit of Nagoya Station. ・Address: 6-4-1 Tsubaki-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. ・Your guide will be waiting with a blue flag. Please tell your guide your name. ・Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded.
Itinerary
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Gujo Hachiman is also called the "water town". It is full of atmosphere, with pebble roads, waterways, rows of willow trees, and large mansions.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Takayama
There are many delicious country-style restaurants in Takayama, so please enjoy eating out on your own.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
Shiragawa in Gifu Prefecture has the largest scale of thatched roof houses as World Heritage Site. In Japanese, this kind of house is called “Gassho-zukuri” meaning two hands holding together which resembles the shape of roof fixed merely by rope without a nail. Up to end of Meiji Period, villagers utilized it as workshop to practice silkworm raising, paper and gunpowder making- a single house could hold maximum 30 people to live in. You will have sufficient time of 2 hours strolling and exploring this fairy-tale like area.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Depending on road conditions and other unavoidable circumstances, your stay at the sightseeing spots may be shorter than planned.
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Depending on road conditions and other unavoidable circumstances, your stay at the sightseeing spots may be shorter than planned.
- This tour will visit Shirakawa-go, Takayama, and Gujo Hachiman. *Please note that we will not be going to see the Shirakawago Light-up.
- If there are a small number of participants, a small car may be used.
- In front of Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit West Police Box（Nagoya Ekinishi Police Box）. Your guide will be waiting with a blue flag. Please tell your guide your name.
- The tour guide will only provide simple information in English, such as departure time and duration. There will be no explanation of sightseeing.
- The meeting place on the day is in front of the police box at the west exit of Nagoya Station. There is a clock in front of the police box (high place). The blue flag is the landmark.
- Please note that we do not accept bus seat requests.
- Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
- The order of sightseeing may change.
- Return time is around 20:30
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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