Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura

From $59.57 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

Select Date and Travelers

You can select up to 6 travelers in total.

Adult (13-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6

Child (6-12) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 6

Infant (0-5) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 6

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Overview

This is a regular sightseeing bus that visits the world heritage sites of Gassho Village in Gokayama Aikura and Shirakawago guided by a bus guide. We will guide you through the Gokayama and Shirakawago Gassho settlements, which are difficult for individuals to reach, by a safe and comfortable chartered bus. Please eat your lunch at Gassho Village in Shirakawago. This tour is a regular sightseeing bus guided by a Nohi Bus bus guide. We offer you a comfortable bus journey to the next level, sharing information about the charms of the World Heritage Site, how to spend your time there, and seasonal information about foods and dialects in the Hida region that are not found in guidebooks. You can join on the day of departure if you have a seat. (However, we may refuse if the seats are full.) ※This tour will be shared with other guests.We operate by medium or large bus.The maximum number of participants on the application form is the maximum number of people who can apply at one time. ※Please beware of fake site products. Regular sightseeing bus tours of Nohi Bus on Viator are only here.

Meeting points

6-chōme-125 Hanasatomachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0026, Japan

Open in Google Maps

1 minute walk from JR Takayama Station East Exit (Norikura Exit)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ainokura Gassho Community

We will guide you to the Gassho Village of Gokayama Ainokura, a World Heritage site. In the Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, there are 20 Gassho-zukuri houses still in existence, and you can see a variety of Gassho-zukuri houses. People still live in these gassho-zukuri houses.

50 minutes
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses

Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, is a village where 114 thatched gassho-zukuri houses still retain the nostalgic scenery of old Japan. The steeply sloped triangular roof, which is unique to regions with heavy snowfall, resembles the shape of hands joined together, which is why it is called a gassho-zukuri house. Feel free to stroll around the village for as long as you like. * You can also enter "Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Minkaen".

2 hours
Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen

During the walk, you can also enter the "Gassho-zukuri Minkaen". (Entrance fee is included) *The park is closed on Thursdays from December to March. (If the park is closed, we will give you our original mascot.)

30 minutes
Tenshukakau Observatory

Located on a hill in the northwest of Shirakawa-go, you can overlook the Shirakawa-go gassho village. The view from here is the one you often see on posters. The gassho-zukuri village of Ogimachi is colored by the nature of each season, making you feel as if you are in a fairy tale world.

20 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Reviews

4.6

71 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

5 stars

52
4 stars

13
3 stars

5
2 stars

1
1 star

0

We perform checks on reviews

We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 52 reviews with 5 stars

Wonderful experience

Published on Nov, 2024

Our guide provided a lot of information that enriched our understanding of both sites. The bus ride was comfortable, and at of trip 5% discount voucher for use at gift is a plus

Excellent day trip from Takayama

Published on Nov, 2024

Great day out to both villages, really enjoyed the experience, lots to see and plenty of time to explore. Coach was very comfortable, driver and tour director both friendly and engaging.

Interesting and gorgeous

Published on Nov, 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed this trip. The two sites are both very interesting to visit and the locales were gorgeous. Our guide Chinami was great. In particular we liked that she provided useful tips on the best things to see at both sites so we could better manage our time there. Also liked that the tour included admission to the heritage village at Shirakawago. Most people don’t go there because of the extra charge so it was nice to be able to get away from the crowds for a bit.

Great Day Out

Published on Nov, 2024

So pleased we made decision to go on this bus tour instead of finding our own way there. Easy to find meeting spot at Takayama bus station. Our guide was delightful & very Informative. She had to say everything twice in both Japanese & English. There was plenty of time at the two different villages to walk & explore. Really enjoyed making some paper from mulberry leaves. We had exceptional weather which made our day even more special.

Great Bus Option

Published on Nov, 2024

Great choice! Everything was on time and easy. Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. We got to visit two sites via a comfy coach bus.