Ono District Ture

On the day of our departure from Nagoya, we were very worried about the weather due to news of a typhoon. However, the tour proceeded as planned, and fortunately, when we arrived in Hida Takayama and Shirakawa-go, it wasn't raining, allowing us to truly enjoy our trip. I extend my sincere gratitude to our guide, Lim Ho, who kindly provided tour information in both Korean and Chinese during this tour with my husband. He meticulously shared not only the historical background of the region but also hidden culinary gems and must-try foods, which enriched our tour experience even further. The Hida beef sushi and sake coin tasting we enjoyed, thanks to our guide, were absolutely superb! Although the wait was a bit long, the soba noodles we had at a Michelin-starred restaurant, and the ice cream and soy sauce dango we savored for dessert... it made me understand why this tour is a must-do when visiting Nagoya. Shirakawa-go's Gassho-zukuri village in June was incredibly lush and green, making every photo look beautiful. Usually, when my husband and I travel, we only have individual photos because we're busy taking pictures of each other. However, thanks to Guide Lim Ho, who took wonderful commemorative photos for us, we were able to capture precious couple photos and create great memories together. It was a perfect tour, making our weather worries seem unfounded. Thank you once again!

Our guide, Tao, was very patient and has been deeply involved with Japan for 20 years, so he has a great understanding of Japanese culture. My navigation was a bit off, but Tao patiently guided me to the parking lot. The parking lot was on a slope, and my navigation led me behind it, making me think there was no road.😅 Sorry for the trouble! It rained on the way there and back today, but luckily the weather was clear and sunny during our sightseeing.☀️ We arrived in Takayama at 10:30 AM. Takayama Old Town has many interesting small shops. We passed by Takayama Betsuin and also visited Takayama Jinya, the only existing county magistrate's office in Japan. Around 1:00 PM, we had a Hida beef set meal for lunch. At 1:55 PM, we arrived at Shirakawa-go Gassho Village. The village architecture, with its thatched-roof wooden houses, was truly impressive. We departed at 3:25 PM for Nagoya. The itinerary was excellent and saved us the hassle of traveling on our own.

Shirakawa-go and Takayama Tour is one of the best tours you can get in Nagoya. The tour consists of going to Takayama with some guided excursions. The orientation while inside the bus with the maps provided by the guide was enough for us to be well-guided with the best places to go in Takayama and Shirakawa-go. This tour provided observation deck access, which allowed us to take pictures and buy souvenirs. The tour in Takayama is one of the best tours we had since we were able to roam freely. In Shirakawa-go, we were also able to roam freely.

Cici var en fantastisk guide, hun talte flydende 3 sprog, og hun gav os frihed til at følge hende rundt eller udforske på egen hånd. Det føltes lidt forhastet i Gujo Hachiman, men resten af turen følte vi, at vi havde masser af tid til at udforske. At tage på en tur som denne er langt billigere end at rejse alene.

Da disse steder ligger over to timer fra Nagoya i bil, er det absolut værd at deltage i en lokal tur. Guiden var fremragende – ansvarlig, velorganiseret og gav masser af fritid, hvilket var mere end nok til besøget. Jeg elskede det første stop mest, det er turen værd. Mødestedet 'Silver Clock' er meget let at finde, og kortene og forslagene fra guiden var detaljerede og nemme at følge. De oprettede også WhatsApp- og WeChat-grupper for at sikre problemfri kommunikation hele dagen.

Turen var fantastisk, vores guide Kana var super venlig og gav al information på forhånd undervejs, så når man ankommer, ved man allerede, hvad man skal prioritere, og har et kort til nemt at komme rundt. Turen starter tidligt, men når man så ankommer, er der ikke så mange mennesker, hvilket er rart. Det er bedst at følge hendes anbefaling og gå til observatoriet først; da jeg ankom, var det næsten tomt, men en time senere var det super fyldt, og det fortsatte sådan resten af dagen. Frokosten var fantastisk og en god mulighed for at prøve en traditionel frokost. Begge steder var ærligt talt betagende, og vi var super heldige at have en super solrig dag. Bussen var også fantastisk, og det var ærligt talt rart ikke at skulle tjekke offentlig transportinformation 10 gange for at sikre, at jeg kørte i den rigtige retning :). Alt i alt synes jeg, at oplevelsen er det værd, hvis du er i området!

It’s our first international trip and we don’t regret availing this tour package as we really enjoyed the places we’ve been to. Maxwell is very patient as he needs to speak two languages (korean english). He’s very accommodating and friendly. Very knowledgeable about the history of each places. The travel was very smooth and safe. We really appreciate his effort for dropping us by a shoe shop after the tour. Will definetly look for him again when we come back to explore more places in Japan.

Det smukkeste sted, jeg har været i Japan. Den 1,5 time, der er afsat til begynder-/førstegangsbesøgendes vandretur, er mere end nok tid til at tage billeder/videoer undervejs og nå broen, hvor restauranterne ligger. Her kan du spise frokost. Prøv æbletærten og æbleisen.

I highly recommend using the hotel transfer service, especially when traveling with elderly family members and children. The service provider was very thoughtful in asking about our needs and offered direct pick-up and drop-off at the hotel entrance. Because we had a stroller, they even upgraded our vehicle. Our driver, Mr. Lin, was also very friendly, and his driving skills were excellent and safe. The entire trip to our destination took about two hours, which was just right for us to enjoy some free time before meeting back at the drop-off point for our return. Overall, I highly recommend this service.