10 hours
Near Nagoya Station
Nagoya Tour
Discover Nagoya’s automotive heritage, historic castle, local cuisine, modern cityscape, and lively shopping streets on a private full-day tour.
From ￥55,000
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Chubu · Nagoya
Takayama & Shirakawa Tour
Journey from Nagoya to the Japanese Alps and discover Takayama’s beautifully preserved old town and the traditional thatched-roof village of Shirakawa-go.
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Hotel pickup
- Nagoya
- Price
- From ￥75,000
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Takayama Old Town
Stroll through beautifully preserved streets lined with traditional wooden buildings and local shops.
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Itinerary
The planned order of the day. Timings can shift with traffic, weather and your pace.
- 07:00Pickup
Nagoya hotel pickup
Nagoya
- 07:00 – 09:45Travel
Drive to Takayama
- 09:45 – 11:30Sightseeing
Takayama Old Town
Explore the beautifully preserved historic streets of Sanmachi Suji, traditional wooden houses, local shops, sake breweries and the charming old-town atmosphere.
- 11:30 – 12:15Meal
Early lunch in Takayama
Enjoy local Hida cuisine and regional specialties. Hida beef is a recommended choice for lunch.
- 12:15 – 13:05Travel
Drive from Takayama to Shirakawa-go
- 13:05 – 15:15Sightseeing
Shirakawa-go World Heritage Village
Explore Ogimachi Village and its famous traditional Gassho-zukuri thatched-roof houses. Enjoy time for photographs, local shops and a traditional village experience.
- 15:15 – 18:00Travel
Drive back to Nagoya
- 18:00 – 19:00Buffer
Traffic / schedule buffer
- 19:00Drop-off
Hotel drop-off
Nagoya
About this tour
Escape the city and experience the traditional beauty of rural Japan on a private day tour from Nagoya to Takayama and Shirakawa-go. Begin your journey in Takayama, a historic mountain town known for its beautifully preserved Edo-period streets. Explore Sanmachi Suji, where traditional wooden buildings, local shops, cafés, and sake breweries create an atmosphere reminiscent of old Japan. Enjoy an early lunch featuring local Hida specialties, with the region’s famous Hida beef among the popular choices, before continuing deeper into the mountains. In the afternoon, visit Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. Explore Ogimachi Village, stroll between distinctive thatched-roof homes, browse local shops, and take in the peaceful mountain scenery that makes Shirakawa-go one of Japan’s most memorable rural destinations. With private transportation and hotel pickup and drop-off in Nagoya, this tour offers a comfortable way to experience two of central Japan’s most beautiful historic destinations in one day.
Hotel pickup
Nagoya
Hotel drop-off
Nagoya
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