Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan
2026 Shirakawago Light Up 2 Days Tour from Nagoya
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Hotels
Old Town
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Shirakawago
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Free time
From Nagoya
Winter
traditional
Strawberry
Activities & Experience
worldheritage
illumination
Snow
Takayama, Gifu, Japan
Gujo, Japan
Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan
Product Code: B-0281
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Duration 2day(s)
This tour allows you to fully enjoy the fantastic illuminated World Heritage Shirakawago and the Japanese winter as much as you like!
Options
The Highlight
- Be part of the wonderful world of Shirakawago dressed in snow and warm light.
- Experience food sample maiking with a phone stand in the shape of spilled ice cream.
- Stroll around Takayama Old Town, enjoying some local food and handcrafts.
- This tour is also a great opportunity to make your snow-play debut! Enjoy the snow with sledding and snow tubing!
The Experience
Shirakawa-go Light-up will be held again in 2026! Why don't you visit the World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go in its wonderful appearance, only during the winter season?
- Shirakawago Light Up 2026 Shirakawago holds an annual winter-only light-up event. Strolling through the village of gassho-style buildings (unique-to-Shirakawago buildings), covered with snow and lit by warm light, you must feel like you are in another world.
- Food Sample Making Experience "Food Sample" is a model of food displayed in a storefront or inside a restaurant, which is often seen at restaurants in Japan. In this tour, you can make your own smartphone stand in the shape of an ice cream that has spilled out of a cup! Also, there is a museum with many food samples on display, where you can surely make for memorable photos!
- Takayama Old Town You have a free-time to stroll around the Old Town. Because you visit there in the morning, you can go to the morning market, where you can enjoy the local atmosphere with fresh vegetables and Takayama crafts. Also, seven sake breweries are clustered there. Some breweries offer sake tasting, while others sell sweets and beauty products made from sake. Check it out!
- Snow Playing The sleigh playing are included, so there are endless ways to play, whether you want to slide in the snow or build a snowman! Enjoy playing in the snow as much as you want!
- Strawberry Picking The tour concludes with strawberry picking! Please enjoy as many delicious Japanese strawberries as you like.
- Hotel You will be stay at Hotel Amanek Hida Takayama.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
Day 1
- Include: Lunch
- 09:00Meet up at Nagoya Station
- Nagoya Station ⇒ Gujo (90mins/Bus)
- 11:00Food Sample Making Experience at Gujo (60mins/Experience fee included)
- Gujo ⇒ Restaurant (10mins/Bus)
- 12:30Lunch (50mins/Lunch fee included)
- Restaurant ⇒ Takayama (Time to check in your luggage to the hotel included)
- Takayama ⇒ Shirakawago (60mins/Change to Nohi Bus)
- 16:40Shirakawago Light Up (3hrs/Have dinner on your own)
- Shirakawago ⇒ Takayama (60mins/Bus)
- 20:30Arrive at Takayama Station, walk to the hotel
Day 2
- Include: Breakfast
- 09:30Meet up with your Guide at Hotel Robby (loading luggage into the bus)
- 09:30Takayama Old Town (75mins/Free time)
- 11:00Takayama parking⇒ Hirugano Kogen ski park (60mins/Bus)
- 12:00Play-in the -snow ＆ lunch at Hirugano Kogen ski park (120mins/ Asmission fee included) (lunch by own)
- Hirugano Kogen Ski Park⇒ Strawberry Picking (90mins/Bus)
- 15:30Strawberry Picking (45mins/ Experience fee included)
- Strawberry picking ⇒ Nagoya Station (75mins/Bus)
- 17:30Ends at Nagoya Station
Price Details
Accommodation
English guide
Air-conditioned bus
Lunch on Day 1
Admission and Experience Fee for Food Sample Making
Admission Fee for Shirakawago Light Up
Breakfast on Day 2
Experience Fee for Strawberry Picking
Admission Fee for Hirugano Kogen Ski Park
Dinner
Admission fee the observatory at Shirakawago
Lunch on Day2
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
- We might cancel the tour if we do not have at least 15 participants by 30 days before the scheduled departure.
- This tour includes the play in the snow. Please prepare and bring clothing and shoes that are suitable for snow playing.
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
- IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
- This tour basically utilizes a bus, and there may be delays in arrival time due to traffic or other factors.
- Due to traffic or other reasons, the duration of visits at each destination may be shortened, and arrival times may be delayed.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Wearing your seatbelt is mandatory while the bus is in motion due to legal regulations.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the bus.
- Please refrain from standing up while the bus is in motion.
- If you accidentally leave any belongings on the bus, please be aware that they will be disposed of.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book. especially if the tour includes lunch.
When playing in the snow
- If you dig a hole, please put it back (to avoid falling in and injuring yourself).
- Please do not enter the off-limits area (to protect the flower garden under the snow).
- If you stop sledding in the middle of the course, please exit the course immediately.
- Please be careful not to disturb other visitors when taking pictures.
- It is forbidden to enter this area with skis, snowboards.
- We will issue an IC card as your admission ticket. 500JPY deposit will be charged if the card is lost or damaged.
- Please enjoy the activities safely by following the instructions given by your guide on the day.
When picking strawberries
- Please listen carefully to and follow the explanations of local staff and guides.
- Please do not run in the park.
- Please do not pick strawberries outside the range.
- Please do not play tricks on the bees.
- Please eat strawberries in the greenhouses.
- Please do not leave leftovers.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
Cancellation Policy
Number of days prior to departure / Cancellation fee
- Cancellation made at least 21 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 20 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, will charge 50%
