Things to do in Takayama

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.

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.

This was my fav tour in Japan. Our guide had such clear English and was very clear about punctuality which made everyone punctual and we even got back early. This village is stunning like a ginger bread house village set within mountains - stunning! My parents loved it the most, We took the bus 300 yen per person up the hill observation deck and easily walked down within 10-15 mins. Some sections had ice and was slippery so bring shoe spikes if you have them. The Hida beef lunch included was delicious and plentiful.

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.

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.

I really enjoyed the tour! Even though it was in English, our guide Sai Chan told me in Japanese where I could go! I was satisfied :) Lots of impressions and it was incredibly beautiful! I also really liked the meat sushi, it just melted in my mouth) ❤️🥰

It was very fun, I would like to try it again if I have time.

The place is nice and beautiful, but it's a rainy day and we couldn't take a lot of photos. By the time we arrive, it's crowded. Maybe I can repeat it next time if I have a change. The bus conductor is nice to us. He waited all of us in front of the gate of takayama bus entrance.

This day trip was very well organized and made it easy to visit Shirakawago without worrying about transportation. Shirakawago itself was stunning, especially the traditional gassho-zukuri houses, which felt like stepping into a postcard. The schedule was smooth and gave enough time to explore, take photos, and enjoy the scenery at a relaxed pace.