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Takayama Explore Gokayama and Shirakawa go
Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
$178.45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Discover Japan's rich cultural heritage on this one-day tour from Takayama to the UNESCO World Heritage villages of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go. Visit the serene Ainokura village, participate in a traditional papermaking experience, and explore the charming streets of Suganuma. The tour culminates in Shirakawa-go, famous for its unique thatched-roof farmhouses, where you'll get stunning views and enjoy free time to soak in the atmosphere. With an English-speaking guide sharing insights about the area's history and architecture, this tour provides an enriching glimpse into Japan's rural life.
- Visit three UNESCO World Heritage villages: Ainokura, Suganuma, and Shirakawa-go
- Engage in a hands-on traditional papermaking workshop in Ainokura
- Explore Shirakawa-go, with options to enter a farmhouse and enjoy the lookout point views
- Tour runs year-round with a 9:00 A.M. start from Takayama Station, returning around 5:30 P.M.
- Visit three UNESCO World Heritage villages: Ainokura, Suganuma, and Shirakawa-go
- Engage in a hands-on traditional papermaking workshop in Ainokura
- Explore Shirakawa-go, with options to enter a farmhouse and enjoy the lookout point views
- Tour runs year-round with a 9:00 A.M. start from Takayama Station, returning around 5:30 P.M.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Start and End in Takayama
Start and End the Tour in Takayama
Start and End the Tour in Takayama
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Traditional papermaking experience
- Guided walks at (Gokayama) Ainokura, Suganuma, and Shirakawa-go
- Transportation from Takayama to (Gokayama) Ainokura, Suganuma, and Shirakawa-go
- Entry to the museum at Suganuma
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch
Meeting point
The meetup point is outside of the ticket gates at JR Takayama Station. Once you have left the gates, look to your left to see a walkway and a carving depicting an ornate wagon. You may wait nearby there until the tour begins at 9:00 A.M. Please look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tag
Return details
Please make sure you choose the correct option when booking.
Depending on the day, the tour offers ONLY drop off at Kanazawa Station
Please make sure you choose the correct option when booking.
Depending on the day, the tour offers ONLY drop off at Takayama Station
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Arrive at Ainokura Village, the most secluded of the Gokayama World Heritage villages. Enjoy a guided walk through this peaceful settlement and take part in a hands-on traditional papermaking experience.
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Continue to Suganuma Village, a compact riverside hamlet known for its preserved gassho-zukuri homes. Visit a museum highlighting the village’s role in producing materials used for traditional gunpowder, followed by free time to explore and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or picnic-style.
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Shirakawa-muraArrive at Shirakawa-go, the most iconic of the three UNESCO-listed villages. Walk through the historic village with your guide, enter one of the traditional farmhouses, and visit the famous lookout point (weather permitting) for panoramic views.
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Takayama Explore Gokayama and Shirakawa go
Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
$178.45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!