Day Trip to Shirakawago and Hida Takayama from Nagoya

1 day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Esca underground shopping center, 6-9 Tsubakichō, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 453-0015, Japan

The tour will depart at 7:50. Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes early.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Hida River, Gifu, Japan

Enjoy walking around the quaint traditional town affectionately known as 'Little Kyoto' for its well-preserved historic streets.

*If you chose "No lunch option", you will stay at Hida Takayama for around 120 mins.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Takayama, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Tokai, Chubu

Enjoy 'kei-chan' chicken lunch, a local dish from the Gujo district of Gifu Prefecture. It features chicken which has been marinated in miso, soy sauce and garlic. The chicken is pan-fried with vegetables such as cabbage and onions.

*If you chose "No lunch option", the tour will not visit this spot.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Shirakawago, 517 Hatogaya, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5629 Gifu Prefecture

Stroll around the village of traditional thatched-roof farmhouses, a World Heritage site. Step back in time to sample what rural life was like in Japan hundreds of years ago.

*If you chose "No lunch option", you will stay at Shirakawa-go for around 120 mins.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Esca underground shopping center, 6-9 Tsubakichō, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 453-0015, Japan

The tour will return in and around Nagoya station.

Duration: 5 minutes

Included
  • Transportation by coach
  • Lunch - Except for "No lunch option"
  • English-speaking tour conductor
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
Not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Infant (0-2 years old) are free of charge with no tour inclusions.
  • Child (3-5 years old) price only includes a bus seat (i.e. no lunch).
  • Lunch may be served slightly earlier at 11:00 or later at 13:00 depending on the congestion of the restaurant on the tour day.
  • October 13 and November 4 departures don't include lunch and instead extend their time at Hida Takayama and Shirakawa-go. If you choose these dates, please have lunch on your own or you can purchase a bento box for JPY800. If interested in the bento, please let us know around 7 days before the departure date and pay in cash on the day.
  • Wearing comfortable shoes and clothes is strongly recommended
  • This tour is operated for both Japanese and foreign customers. A Japanese tour conductor with an English-speaking staff will accompany the tour and will provide you with some necessary information during the trip, but he/she is not responsible for providing any detailed introduction of attractions.
  • Delays, shortenings of the tour or omissions made to the itinerary due to traffic, weather or other circumstances that are beyond the control of the tour operator are not subject to a refund.
  • Due to traffic conditions, the bus arrival may be delayed and the order of the itinerary may change.
  • If the tour operator has to cancel the tour because of a typhoon, heavy snow or other circumstances beyond their control, cancellation will be decided by 3pm the day before tour departure. You will be informed by e-mail and provided a new departure date or receive a full refund.
  • The end point of the tour might be different from the start point. Please ask a member of staff on the day.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
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Tourism
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