Things to do in Takayama

Our day trip was worth every yen we spent on it. Takayama Hida and Shirakawa-go are places we would likely go back to and experience another wonderful season in Japan. Our English speaking tour guide Suesy was very nice and accommodating. We loved her recommendation of Hida Beef, Chocolate Pudding and Pudding flavored Soft Cream.

Had 90 min to explore the market and shopping street. a lil rush but overall ok. Went to Shirakawago where the snow was so beautiful but the hike up was so slippery so make sure you have the proper foot wear. fell twice otw down!

If you're traveling to Nagoya, I highly recommend this itinerary! Shirakawa-go Gassho Village is truly beautiful! Especially the Gassho Village after it has snowed, it's worth seeing at least once! The Hida beef in Takayama Old Town is also delicious! The meeting point is easy to find and very convenient! Our guide this time was Ms. Liu Mei, and she thoughtfully prepared a map in advance. She explained the overview of the attractions very carefully and also recommended many popular photo spots and meals, so that we could quickly become familiar with the attractions as soon as we arrived! She is very professional! She adjusted the itinerary for us in real-time! Making this trip very smooth! It saved us a lot of time queuing! And we had a lot of fun! The tour bus driver's driving skills are also very good! The bus was clean and tidy! When we returned to the city, our guide, Liu Mei, also enthusiastically shared many delicacies in the city and other tourist attractions in Nagoya! Next time, we will come to Nagoya to participate in other day trips recommended by guide Liu Mei! I hope to meet guide Liu Mei again to lead us!

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.

Such a beautiful and stunning tour during winter! Got lots of photos and tried amazing food. Had an amazing guide, Aileen, was very clear and informative with the itinerary and history. Would definitely recommend and go again! (snow was very soft XD)

great experience for snowboarding firstimer and also very thankful for kind staff members of tripal.

The booking process was user-friendly, with clear descriptions, inclusions, and instructions provided for each activity. Payments were smooth, and the e-vouchers were issued immediately, which made it easy to present them at the venue or meeting point without the need for printed copies.

We had a great experience on the Shirakawa-go, Kenrokuen, and Higashi-Chaya tour. The pace was a bit rushed, but it was exactly what we needed to see all the highlights in just one day. We also really appreciated that the tour started and ended exactly on time. Huge thanks to our guide Cesar for a very thorough tour, clear instructions, and helpful sightseeing tips. He did a great job keeping everyone on schedule. Shout-out as well to Ikeda-san, our bus driver, for driving safely despite the heavy snow and for kindly lending us his umbrella. The tour operator was also very responsive to our questions on WhatsApp, which made everything smoother. Overall, a well-organized tour and a great option if you want to cover a lot in one day.

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.