Things to do in Gifu Prefecture

Honestly one of the best tours we have had. We had 2 hrs each in Takayama and Shirakawa go. Guide was easy, helpful and on time. Guide helped us find where to eat, recommended spots for photo taking and collecting stamps. Both places are a winter wonderland in January and the snow is so white and clean. Only complaint is that we wished we could have more time in each location.

A must tour!!! We had Jane as our tour guide, she was very helpful and making sure we’re always good. She gave us list of the places we can check out and eat at. I like how this tour wasn’t rush, you can do things on your pace. Shirakawa-Go is beautiful and we had the best weather.

such a well planned and great trip! it snowed on the day and made the place more magical. the view is amazing and trip went smoothly with a great service and care from Yu and Iwase San. would 1000% recommended the trip to shirakawago and takayama city. dont forget to listen to Yu recommendation on food cos its all good!! dont forget to buy the water pudding and book the lunch 😍

Highly recommended tour. Takayama and Shirakawago were both worth the time (8am-6pm). These places were both charming, rich in culture and very photogenic. The quality of the food and the crafts in the area were great. Our guide Leo was excellent. He shared a lot of information about both towns, its history, food, and culture. He went extra by marking our maps with recommended walking routes and spots for snacks and shopping. And by the end of the tour, he shared his recommended dining spots in Nagoya.

this is a fun and convinient way to experience Shirakawa-go. Moe, our tour guide, layouts information tha are essentials and give tips to emjoy each stopover. She doesn’t push the people to try on things rather give options which to try at their own choices.

We joined the Shirakawago & Takayama day tour and it was one of the best tours we’ve done. Even though the weather wasn’t perfect, we still had so much fun. The Hida beef lunch was absolutely worth it, and our guide Yuki and the bus driver took great care of everyone. Yuki gave excellent recommendations and was very professional throughout the trip.

Guides were very knowledgeable about the area and even the driver can speak English. It was snowing during our visit. The time given to explore the area was just nice, not too long or too short. The agent was also very helpful to accommodate to our dietary requirements. Recommended.

Due to the snow, many sections of the highway were closed, causing severe traffic congestion. We departed at 8:10 AM and were stuck in traffic for over an hour, shortening each leg of the trip by about half an hour. Our tour guide, John Lee, was great and did a good job managing the time. He provided information about history, routes, famous attractions, and local snacks. He is fluent in three languages and switched between them freely during his presentations; our group was like a small United Nations. There was a minor incident before leaving the last stop: an Indonesian girl couldn't find her way back and got lost. Thankfully, the tour guide went to the rescue and found her after about 20 minutes. It was a close call! Luckily, it happened before departure, or the trip would have been ruined. The roads from Nagoya to Takayama and Shirakawa-go were closed the next day, and many modes of transportation were suspended. We were very lucky. In conclusion, it was a wonderful trip.

the view was beautiful and the kids had fun playing with snow at the top. should cater for half a day at least. there is also a foot onsen at the first stop so do soak your feet after playing in the snow.