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1-Day Takayama Tour: Explore Scenic Takayama and Shirakawago | 9 hours

30 Reviews | Takayama
From $183.11 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance to the Takayama Jinya
  • Transportation between all destinations
  • Guided walks at both Takayama and Shirakawa-go
  • Lunch

Overview

Hidden high in the mountains of central Japan, far from the hustle and bustle of metropolises like Tokyo and Osaka, lie the quaint and well-preserved townscapes of Takayama and Shirakawa-go. Once a direct land holding of the Shogun, Takayama will enthrall you with its beautiful woodwork and traditional streets that offer a more relaxed beauty than cities such as Kyoto and Kanazawa. Shirakawa-go, on the other hand, offers a great example of the village-life experienced by Japanese farmers of ages past, and still experienced today by those lucky few who call it their home. Led by a locally-based and English-speaking guide, this experience will enthrall you with visions of life in Japan during an era very different from our own.

Meeting points

Takayama Station
Japan, 〒506-0053 岐阜県高山市昭和町１丁目２２−２

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Itinerary

  • Takayama Jinya

    Tour the inside of the Takayama Jinya, a beautiful centuries old government outpost built for the Shogun’s representatives, and learn about the history and industry of Takayama.

    1 hour

  • Sanmachi Suji

    Explore the traditional “Sanmachi” district in the heart of Takayama. Lead by your knowledgeable tour guide, you will have a chance to see some of the woodwork this region is famous for and take in its scenic streets.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market

    Try and sample the local delicacies of Takayama a great way to take a culinary tour of the city and get your day-off to a delicious start!

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Shirakawa-mura

    Explore the World Heritage-listed ‘Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go with your tour guide, followed by free time for you to explore the area by yourselves

    5 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

September 10100% refund
September 11No refund

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Wonderful!!!

Published on May, 2025

Wonderful tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun! The tour was exactly what we needed to see Takayama and Shirakawa. I highly recommend for couples, solo travelers and families. Enough time to see all the sights and also walk around on our own.

Fantastic day with Yoshi

Published on May, 2025

We booked this tour expecting to be part of a group but we turned out to be the only two people for the tour this day! Yoshi was a great guide and fun to spend the day with! He taught us a lot about the history of Takayama Jinya, the shogunate and Takayama itself. If we had toured Takayama Jinya without the information he provided it wouldn’t have been nearly as interesting. He was equal parts educational and funny. It turned out that he had visited our home city of Vancouver in the past so we had some fun conversations about that as well. Shirakawago was beautiful and again, Yoshi had lots of knowledge to share. We had such a great day and we’re so glad we booked this tour.

Fun tour with Yosi !!

Published on May, 2025

Informative, friendly, and funny tour with Yosi. He brought historical and cultural perspective to what we saw at Takayama Jinya, old Takayama, and Shirakwa-go. Highly recommend this interesting and convenient way to see the area and historic sites.

Day trip

Published on May, 2025

Great trip . Yogi was an attentive and informative guide . Walking tour of takaayama and the morning market , including entrance to old government buildings in the morning . This was really fun and interesting . Afternoon was a trip by minibus to ShirikawaGo which included a viewpoint spot, visit to a shrine and a visit inside one of the old houses. We absolutely loved the trip . Takayama is a bit out of the way, but well worth the trip.

A really full experience

Published on May, 2025

Our guide, Yeshi, was great. He was so knowledgeable about the local area and left plenty of time for relaxing and exploring independently too. He was fun and had a great sense of humour, and exploring Takayama and Shriakawago was very enjoyable. He didn’t hesitate to help us if we expressed an interest in doing or trying something, and he gave us loads of great tips for our onward journey. It was great value for money and I highly recommend to anyone looking for an enhanced experience of these areas.

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