This tour offers to experience the slow-paced rhythms of traditional Japanese rural life.
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The Highlight
- Take the Nohi Bus to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
- The Ainokura Village in Gokayama retains the timeless ambiance of a bygone era
- Gassho-zukuri Minkaen is an open-air museum of thatched roof houses in Shirakawa-go
- Shiroyama Tenshukaku Observation Deck provides a brilliant birds eye view of the entire Shirakawa-go
The Experience
For those who want to enjoy sightseeing at Shirakawago, Gokayama and Takayama FREELY. This is a bus tour visiting the two world heritage sites with a ticket for Gassho-zukuri Minkaen at Shirakawago.
【Shirakawago and Gokayama】 ・These two sites are one of world heritages in Japan. Unique houses which are designated to withstand heavy snowfall are all around the villages. ・This tour includes Tenshukaku Observatory at Shirakawago so that you can look down the beautiful landscape of Shirakawago. Take a shuttle bus to the observatory yourself showing the bus ticket for this tour. ・Also, the entrance ticket for Gassho-zukuri Minkaen is included. You can here learn and experience the culture and how people in old times lived with the nature. (Minkaen is closed on Thursday.)
Itinerary
- 08:30Depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center ※Please arrive at meeting point 15 minutes before the departure.
- Gokayama (50 min)
- Shirakawa-go (2h 40min)
- 16:00Back to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is guided by a Japanese speaking assistant
- Seats for infants aged 0-5 are not available. If you need a seat for an infant, please book the child unit
- Gassho-zukuri Minkaen is closed on Thursday. Alternatively, you can get original goods
- Please print out a voucher we will send you after confirm booking, and brought with you on the tour date. If you forget to bring it, you cannot join the tour.
Important Booking Information
- The Japanese-speaking assistant will not guide you to the observatory. Please use the shuttle bus with the tour ticket on your own.
- Shuttle buses run every 20 minutes. To avoid missing the bus, please check the shuttle schedule carefully before heading to the observatory.
- Sanitize your hands when boarding and exiting. Mask-wearing is optional, but please follow cough etiquette and wear a mask during conversations.
- Eat and drink silently; alcohol is prohibited.
- Odd-numbered group members may need to share seats with others.
- Seat belts must be worn as required by Japanese law.
- Remain seated while the bus is in motion.
- Do not change seats during the tour.
- Arrive on time; the bus will not wait for latecomers.
- Do not recline or adjust the seats.
- Set all electronic devices to silent mode. Phone calls and video calls are prohibited.
- Smoking is strictly forbidden on the bus.
- Drone use is prohibited. Arrival times may vary due to traffic.
- Avoid perfumes, sprays, or diaper changes on the bus. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 3 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 0 ~ 2 day(s) of departure, Non-refundable (0% refund)