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Gifu Prefecture
Gifu, a city steeped in history and tradition, offers a captivating mix of cultural landmarks and natural beauty. Visit Gifu Castle, perched on top of Mount Kinka, for breathtaking views of the surrounding city. The historic Gifu Park offers peaceful strolls, while the famous Nagara River provides a tranquil setting for cormorant fishing, a traditional fishing method that dates back over 1,300 years. Gifu is also known for its unique "Hida beef," renowned for its marbled texture and rich flavour. A visit to Gifu blends fascinating history with modern relaxation, making it an unforgettable destination.
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Tours • From Nagoya
Takayama & Shirakawa-go Day Tour with Hida Beef Lunch
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Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip (Departure from Nagoya, optional tour including observation deck)
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Takayama and Shirakawa-go Day Tour from Nagoya
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[Nagoya Fairy Tale World Shirakawa-go] Hida Takayama & Old Town Stroll & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip (From Nagoya)
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Tours • From Kanazawa
Shirakawa-go & Gokayama and Hida Takayama Bus Tour (From Kanazawa)
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Nagoya Shirakawa-go, Hida Takayama & Gujo Hachiman Day Tour
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Tours • From Nagoya
Nagoya Inuyama Castle & Tsumago-juku Full-Day Cultural Tour
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Nagoya Shirakawa-go and Takayama Full-Day Guided Tour
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Nagoya Inuyama Castle & Magome-juku Full-Day Cultural Tour
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Shirakawa-go Gassho Village & Hida Takayama Old Town Walking Day Tour in Central Japan (Departing from Nagoya)
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Cable cars • Takayama
Shin-Hotaka Ropeway Round Trip Ticket
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Tours • From Nagoya
Kokeizan Eiho-ji Temple + Oboke Gorge + Ena Gorge + Magome-juku & Tsumago-juku (From Nagoya)
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Rail passes • Takayama
Okuhida Bus Ticket with Shinhotaka Ropeway
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Buses • From Takayama
Shirakawa-go Line Bus Non-Reserved Seat Ticket
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Rail passes • From Takayama
JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Pass
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Buses • From Nagoya
Nagoya - Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go Shared Bus by VIP Liner
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Car charters • From Nagoya
Customized Chartered car tour Nagoya/Takayama/Shirakawa
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Buses • Osaka
Highway Bus from Osaka to Takayama
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Car charters • Takayama
Nagoya Private Car Charter
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Car hire • Kakamigahara
Gifu car hire | Choose from multiple car models
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Buses • Takayama
Hida Folk Village Round-Trip Bus & Admission Ticket from Takayama
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Hotels • Takayama
hotel around TAKAYAMA, an Ascend Collection Hotel
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Hotels • Takayama
TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
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Reviews of Gifu Prefecture activities
kristina ******
2026-03-06 20:32:44
Fantastic 5.0
We had a blast! Elli took care of us. He was very patient and made sure we enjoyed our time skiing. Tour guides had helmets and gloves for rent while socks and face masks for purchase. Hassle-free! An icing on the cake is Fujisan decided to show up! One for the books.
Ma ******************
2026-02-25 13:08:17
Fantastic 5.0
We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was very informative and spoke excellent English, which made the experience smooth and engaging. Bokka no Sato is definitely a great place to visit from Nagoya—perfect for kids and kids at heart! Highly recommended!
Klook User
2026-01-26 21:18:09
Fantastic 5.0
The bus is a convenient way to get there and spend a day at the ski resort. Bus driver was courteous and meeting point easy to locate.
Klook客路用户
2025-10-29 02:19:19
Fantastic 5.0
Our tour guide, Mr. Zheng, provided excellent service 👍. He thoroughly explained the highlights and unique features of each attraction and clearly communicated even small details, such as where we would have lunch. I hope I have the opportunity to tour with Mr. Zheng again in the future. Thank you 🙏.
Lee ********
2026-01-25 09:37:44
Fantastic 5.0
Such a great tour with good enthusiastic guide 小Xi and safe Japanese driver. Big coach was clean and comfortable. The scenery along the way was beautiful. Everything went well. We were very lucky to have a guide who spoke clearly and gave detailed instructions, information and recommendations both verbally and through WhatsApp. The itinerary was excellent with sufficient time at every stop. The tour is self-guided so we enjoyed the flexibility to do what we want and roam around freely based on the many places suggested by 小Xi who WhatsApp the exact location on Google maps to us. He also provided maps and gave food suggestions. We stayed at Hotel MyStays Kanazawa. Rooms are clean and new but very small. Double bed is also very small for two people. Best to ask for twin beds when booking this tour. Breakfast at the hotel was great with a wide spread of local and continental food. Overall we enjoyed this tour very much. Highly recommend this over a day tour to Shirakawago/Takayama.
Korina *******
2025-12-01 15:55:48
Fantastic 5.0
Our guide, Tomika, was very attentive and managed our time very well. I was glad that she was our tour guide. The itinerary was superb and worth the price. I want to try the same itinerary but this coming spring to see the snow wall! I hope Tomika will be my tour guide again! 💖
Klook User
2025-11-10 11:24:26
Fantastic 5.0
The tour guide spoke with great enthusiasm and dedication. She also shared some interesting facts about Takayama itself. The people at the sake brewery were very grateful that we were there. All in all, it was a very enjoyable and educational experience.
FATIMA *********
2026-02-12 10:24:32
Fantastic 5.0
Our Takayama and Shirakawago tour was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Everything was well-organized and perfectly paced, giving us enough time to explore.
Hao, our tour guide, was wonderful, warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely attentive. She made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey. We especially appreciated her thoughtful recommendations on what to eat and what to see in both Takayama and Shirakawago. Because of her guidance, we were able to experience the best of both destinations.
Special thanks as well to Ishida, who drove us all the way with such care and professionalism. You could truly feel that our safety was his priority. On our way back to the bus, he even made iced duck for us before we get on the bus, such a sweet and thoughtful gesture that made the day even more memorable.
We would happily do it again, maybe in another season to see Takayama and Shirakawago in a different light.
ERVIN ***
2026-03-09 08:09:26
Fantastic 5.0
Mr.GU is a part time student but did his job very well. His English is remarkable and is open to recommend you anything good in Nagoya. The trip, however, was very rainy during the morning so our first stop at Takayama Old Town was very damp, but a rainy vintage town has its own charms, just not a lot of time to explore definitely but the ambience was good. Still, wished it didn't rain, it was a hassle. Here's a tip, before booking any tours better do it a week before after checking the weather, its better than booking early saving a few hundreds and not enjoy it completely, there's also a chance that promos are available again with even lower prices. On the way to Shirakawa-Go Village the rain completely stopped and it was just cloudy (perfect). The Village was really nice, definitely a world heritage. The lunch food included (we availed) was really good too that even my picky mother loved it. Over-all the experience was nice, weather check is a must.
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