Gifu Prefecture

For someone that comes from Singapore and has never seen snow or Ski before, this was the best experience I have ever had yet so far! Fujiyama ski resort is about 2hours away from Shinjuku and even though it’s a small ski world, you will appreciate it if you come from a hot country like myself! Everything about the services were amazing, the coaches are very detailed when conducting the training and would ensure that we at least know how to ski and stop before letting us roam around ourselves. The weather up at Fujiyama is also perfect, not super cold for anyone wondering, but cool enough to have a blast experience! Lastly, the timing given for us felt plenty, after training and lunch, we still have about 2.5hours left to ourselves, more than enough to take some photos and enjoy the scenery. If you are in Tokyo and would like to step out of the city for a day, this is the perfect day plan for you! :D

Guide was Ricky and he was helpful and generous with recommendations on what to look out and what local food to eat. We reached all 3 places on time and there was sufficient free time to explore around. The trip also includes a night stay at a hotel at Kanazawa, thank you!

Our guide, Asa-san is amazing! Superb customer service, we left our umbrella at our car service, she offered to get it for us because it was so hot. She walked all the way to the parking lot and back to our meeting place which is a bit far. She's also very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended if you are with children and senior parents.

Our tour guide Xi was nice, organised and gave good tips during the tour of where to go and what to try. His recommendations were spot on especially the egg pudding in Shiragawa. Get in early to get the original pudding to avoid disappointment. We managed to still get the coffee and custard and they were delicious! It snowed and was magical. Don't forget to wear appropriate footwear as sleet and water can get into your sneakers, otherwise we had the best day!

The entire itinerary was planned wonderfully, allowing us ample time to deeply explore the charming locations of Shirakawa-go Gassho Village and Hida Takayama. The day trip included convenient and comfortable bus transportation, eliminating any worries about complicated travel arrangements, and allowing us to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery. The tour guide, Liu Mei, was extremely knowledgeable about the itinerary, and her explanations were lively and interesting, providing us with much practical and interesting information. She not only proactively reminded us of various precautions but also took care of the needs of different members of the group, making everyone feel at home. Her Chinese expression was clear and fluent, completely eliminating any language barriers, making the entire communication process very pleasant. Even on the return trip to Nagoya city, she proactively introduced places to visit and must-try foods for our subsequent itinerary. If you are looking for a high-value Shirakawa-go & Hida Takayama day trip, this itinerary, combined with an excellent tour guide like Liu Mei, is definitely your best choice!

the meeting point is easy to locate. Our tour guide Jane gave a good overview of the history Takayama and SHIRAKAWA Go. it was a long bus ride and ample washroom stops was given. we tried the famous ramen In Takayama and the yummy ice cream in SHIRAKAWA. the beautiful scenery in both places were amazing. my children had fun playing with snow it was drizzling high up in the mountains. we walked up to the observatory deck as we missed the micro bus which was 20 min interval. the walk takes about 10-15 min. when we were done n came down the micro bus just arrived at the observatory deck.

It was truly a great bus trip ^_^. I was a little worried about my first solo bus trip, but the guide was really wonderful and I had everything I needed. He was friendly, with a smile and kind service to everyone, fluent in Chinese, English, and Japanese (Mr. Ishimaru, a half-Chinese, half-Japanese man). There's more, but for me as a solo traveler, he taught me a lot about the key points of the trip (famous places, shrines, delicious restaurants, what to eat, etc.), so it was a satisfying day. Also, the content of this tour was Gujo → Takayama → Shirakawa-go and a plan to go to Gujo, but the cost performance was so good that it was really valuable! The time at each location wasn't long, but I was very satisfied because I was guided to the highlights! The driver was also helpful with safe driving. Thank you very much. This tour is really recommended for those who are thinking about a bus trip from now on. I would like to participate again if I have the opportunity. Thank you very much. *Due to capacity limitations, I could only upload this many photos... (tears)*

A good day trip (11 Dec 2025). The itinerary was well planned, our English guide was clear with her instructions and sharing some brief info along the way. The weather was good. It was a sunny day but the air is cooling with snow on the ground. Grabbed some nice beef sushi at Takayama's morning market and enjoyed a nice walk at the beautiful Shirakawa-go. The Hida beef lunch we booked was decent. Enjoy the short hike up to the observatory!

Starting with a change of meeting point, you will be notified by E-mail, but it's near the original meeting point. The guide will take us to Takayama old town and Shirakawago as stated in the details. Everything is on time as scheduled. The guide speaks multiple languages, is easy to understand, and it's very convenient to come on this one-day trip.