Shirakawago & Hida Winter Illumination 2-Day Bus Tour (from Osaka)
- Embark on an adventure in the mysterious world of snow in Gassho Zukuri Village, Shirakawago
- Explore the traditional atmosphere of Hida Takayama's old town
- Experience wearing a Uchikake and Jinbaori at the Seki Cutlery Museum
- Shopping at Shiga Ryuo Outlet, one of the largest outlet malls in the Kansai region ※ As there are few places to have dinner in the vicinity of the accommodation, we recommend stocking up on food during the tour.
What to expect
Day1 Enjoy a delicious sukiyaki lunch featuring premium Omi beef in Sekigahara, a historic battle field famously connected to Tokugawa Ieyasu. After that, you’ll visit Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the evening, you will move on to Hida no Sato, which lights up with a magical display. Enjoy the fantastic sight of gassho-style houses surrounded by snow and illuminated there.
Day2 Start with Miyagawa morning market, where you can enjoy food strolls and communicate with local people. Then we’ll stroll through the charming old streets of Hida Takayama. And, you can see the knives at Sanshu Cutlery Shop. You might even get the chance to try on the traditional Uchikake and Jinbaori costumes!? The end of the trip was spent shopping at Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo.
















Reviews
Definitely a great and an unforgettable experience! Our friendly and informative tour guide (Julian) did a wonderful job in touring us around and providing highlights on the history behind Shirakawa-go village and Hida no Sato Takayama. Although it’s a small group in a mini bus, Julian really took good care of us during this 2-day tour, making sure we were all okay and if we needed anything. Lunch and breakfast were both full-filling and delicious. Shopping at Mitsui Outlet was a nice touch and a fun way to end the tour. Really worth visiting if you want to experience this dreamy snow-covered village called Shirakawa-go. It truly is a magical place. To see is to believe. Definitely a must see! It’s like a fairy-tale from a book or snow-globe that came to life. Highly recommended and would love to visit again! Thank you so much!
Everything is excellent for this trip! Hotel equipped with 2 onsens. Dinner & breakfast at the hotel is delicious. Transport is well-maintained. Guide is patient and explains well on the itinerary. We are able to replace beef meals with other options.
The trip was fun and nice. the guide is a funny guy and friendly. The tour a bit rush during lunch time on second day because you wouldn't have enought time to eat if you want to stroll around the old twin area
It wasn't as I hoped it to be since it rained all 2 days but fortunately we had a really good guide with Sachiko-san. She was really welcoming and personable from the get go. She really took care of us the whole way through. Even our driver Kamei-sama had our safety in mind. The saving grace for me was the great food experience. Every dish served was a feast for the senses. Grateful to have experienced that at least.
Everything ran by schedule. Taka was very nice and friendly. It’s worth every single penny.I had so much fun. Amazing trip😊
The included lunch, dinner and accommodation were excellent... well worth the price
The tour guide is very friendly and takes good care of the whole process. Meals and accommodation are all available. Worth recommending!
Big thankful to Emi our tour.guide. She' s so helpful during the tour. The tour is worth to join.
Truly unforgettable. Shirakawago is *chef's kiss*! Hida beef is also *chef's kiss*!!! Everything is smooth and guide is very nice :)
The itinerary was not disappointing at all. Whether it was the time spent at the scenic spots or the arrangement of meals, it fully showed the travel agency's attentiveness.
Good to know
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
- We might cancel the tour if we do not have at least 20 participants by 14 days before the scheduled departure.
- Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the departure time. The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals
- Please note that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience heavy traffic. The schedule is subject to change without prior notice, and there may be delays in arrival time due to traffic or other factors
- Due to traffic or other reasons, the duration of visits at each destination may be shortened, and arrival times may be delayed
- Refunds will not be provided if there is no-show. If the tour is canceled due to a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, a full refund will be issued
- Wearing your seatbelt is mandatory while the bus is in motion due to legal regulations
- Please be aware that any belongings left on the bus will be disposed of, and you are responsible for your valuables
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when booking, especially if the tour includes lunch. Please note that the sushi-making experience will use roast beef.
- Please note that snow may not be present depending on weather.
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