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Shirakawago & Kanazawa DrivingTour: English Speaking Driver Takayama to Kanazawa
This private driving tour will allow you to take in the beauty of Shirakawago with out the worry of catching trains or busses. This driving tour is perfect for independent travelers that would like to take in the sites on their own. Allow your private chauffer to take you around in comfort and style. Once you have explored the area done, your chauffer will take you to beautiful Kanazawa so that you can continue your travels across Japan. We hope to send you to gorgeous Shirakawago soon!
Private Afternoon Cycling Tour in Hida-Furukawa
Join us for one of the most popular local biking tours in Hida and feel the local's daily life in the Japanese countryside! Your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will provide you with insight of the history and culture for the area and, by biking with the slow pace, you will have a chance to feel the seasonal beauty and local people's lives in this farming village. This tour will take you to some exclusive places where you can experience the daily activities as well as local culture handed down for generations in Hida.
Shirakawago Day Trip: Government Licensed Guide & Vehicle from Takayama
Deep in the Japanese Alps, the historical and beautiful old thatched houses of Japan stand strong. These houses are over 150 years old and still are lived in today. These homes stand tall in the natural scenery. Several of these houses are open to the public. Join one of our tours guides to this area and learn about history and culture in a way that you would have never been able to on your own! This private and customizable tour will allow you to take in the beauty of Shirakawago at your own pace. Once you place your reservation, a guide will be in touch with you to plan out the details of your tour. Be sure to let your guide know where you would like to visit and your interests so they can plan out an itinerary for you! If you will not have time to visit all the sights on your must-see list, contact us directly regarding extension fees. Learn about this world heritage site with us! We hope to guide you soon!
Takayama Full Day Tour (Private Guide)
Experience the highlights of Takayama on our private, award-winning, one day tour. Our professional guide will take you on a memorable tour of Takayama's unforgettable sights. We have been awarded the renowned tripadvisor certificate of excellence in Takayama. Your personal guide will take you to the highlights of Takayama and customize the tour to your desire. Professional guides will tailor the tour to your needs and ensure you are satisfied. Collection and drop off at your hotel.
Ghost Stories and Nightlife Tour of Takayama (Private Tour - Price per Group)
The old town closes down and is very quiet after 5pm, so you will have it all to yourself on this after-dark tour. We will tell you some spooky stories as we show you the spots where they actually happened. Then we will proceed to a lively district to experience the local night life. There are games to play, as well as food and drink. Having introduced you to some comfortable watering holes, we will leave you to enjoy the rest of your evening on the town.
Hida Private E-Bike Tour with Premium Lunch and Farm Experience
This is the premium version of 1-Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida. Same as the regular one, the tour concept is exploring the hidden part of Takayama by cool electric bikes to see and understand the authentic rural Japan. There are 2 key differences from the standard tour. First, it is one group only for a day. Second, lunch is Kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese meal) and farm experience included. You pick some fruit or vegetable with people living in the village, and the local ryokan or restaurant makes the beautiful Japanese meal with local produce. No exaggeration to say, it must be the most memorable moment of your trip in Japan. Please do not miss the opportunity! *It depend on the day whether the farm experience is offered for a small group (2-3 people). If not, we can arrange to visit a local fish farm or interact with locals as alternative.
Frozen fall trekking
Hida-Osaka is situated 40 minutes south from Takayama, and 40 minutes north from Gero either by train or bus or car. It's the best choice for those who are looking for the off-the-beaten path in Japan. The frozen waterfall gets as big as 15 meters (50 feet) high and 5 meters (16 feet) wide. It starts forming in early November and will drop and disappear by the end of April. The local guide who knows the area better than anyone will take you to the waterfall in all its beauty. The trail is about total 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) and takes about 4. 5 hours round trip. It’s a complete snow trail which requires snowshoes and spikes. The trail starts at an altitude of 1,800 meters (5,900 feet). There, the air gets as cold as -20 ℃ (46 ℉), and the snow piles up as high as 2 meters (6.6 feet). Physical toughness and the ability to walk and stay outside in these conditions is necessary for this tour. During the tour, the guide will prepare a hot outdoor lunch.
Half-Day Tour of Takayama
You will observe the layout of the town and the architecture, and learn about how they relate to the unique history of the town. You will also have the opportunity to sample the local sake, with an experienced brewery worker as your guide. Please specify your desired starting and ending times when you make a booking.
Shirakawago(UNESCO world heritage)/ Onsen / Hiking / 1day tour
Shirakawa-go, a world heritage site that you should see once when you visit this region. Then hiking to enjoy nature-rich Takayama. You can be very satisfied because there are full-scale hot springs with beautiful facilities around Takayama City where there are many hot springs and you can go to various places all day long. Please bring few luggages. Towel for hot spring/ shoes for hiking we do this tour by English guide. Please let us inform when you need other language guide. This tour will use public bus. you need following bus fee (Dec.2022price) other than tour cost ・Takayama ⇄ Shirakawa 4600JPY/person ・Takayama ⇄ Hirayu 3200JPY/person But if you need taxi or bus we will arrange it. Sometimes we will do this tour for group if you want to do this tour as private Please let us know.
Full Day Private Tour Magome to Tsumago
Have a good trip along the Nakasendo Trail in the Edo period with such a popular licensed English guide. Nakasendo Trail is a route that connects Edo and Kyoto, where Samurai used to walk along this trail. It retains the views of ancient times and lets you feel like you are going on a samurai journey, so hiking on the Nakasendo trail is very popular among overseas tourists! On the way to the trail, there are lots of sites that make you refresh. For example, Magome Pass, waterfalls, and Ichikokutochi Tatebachaya for resting place, which changes their atmosphere depending on the seasons.