Time zone
GMT +09:00
No time difference
Currency
Japanese Yen
1USD = 158.48JPY
Official languages
Japanese
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Flight time
12 hours
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Top things to do in Gifu Prefecture
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Shirakawa-go & Takayama Old Town Day Tour (Optional Hida Beef Lunch)
English guided
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US$ 44.30
Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip (Departing from Nagoya, optional observatory tour included)
English guided
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US$ 49.20
US$ 23.99
Shirakawa-go, Takayama and Gujo Hachiman Day Tour from Nagoya
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English guided
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(152) • 2K+ booked
US$ 44.30
Shirakawa-go & Gokayama or Hida Takayama Bus Tour (From Kanazawa)
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US$ 103.79
Obara Shikizakura Festival & Korankei & Kokokusan Eihoji Temple Autumn Leaves Day Trip
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Private tour
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US$ 65.35
[Nagoya Fairy Tale World Shirakawa-go] Hida Takayama & Old Town Stroll & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip (From Nagoya)
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English guided
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US$ 49.20
Takayama & Fairytale Shirakawa-go World Heritage DayTour from Nagoya
Private tour
English guided
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US$ 49.25
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Nagoya Inuyama Castle & Tsumago-juku Full-Day Cultural Tour
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Nagoya Shirakawa-go and Takayama Full-Day Guided Tour
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Private tour
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US$ 49.25
Must-See Autumn Foliage Spots in Nagoya, Japan | Kokeizan Eiho-ji Temple: 700-Year-Old Ginkgo Trees & the Unique Spectacle of Obara Cherry Blossoms and Maple Leaves Together & Korankei Valley Autumn Leaves One-Day Tour
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English guided
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US$ 63.89
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Shirakawago and Kanazawa Day Tour and optional bullet train
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English guided
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Transport in Gifu Prefecture
Nohi Bus Center Takayama - Shirakawago Line Unreserved Seat Ticket
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(14) • 2K+ booked
US$ 17.69
Okuhida Bus Ticket with Shinhotaka Ropeway
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US$ 48.59
US$ 124.95
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US$ 39.15
Customized Chartered car tour Nagoya/Takayama/Shirakawa
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US$ 392.29
Highway Bus from Tokyo to Takayama
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US$ 26.55
US$ 44.19
Nagoya Private Car Charter
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US$ 324.45
Hida Folk Village Round-Trip Bus & Admission Ticket from Takayama
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(10) • 200+ booked
US$ 6.30
Highway Bus from Osaka to Takayama
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US$ 31.55
Gifu car rentals | Choose from multiple car models
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ORIX Rent A Car
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Hida (Nagoya to Takayama)
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US$ 40.00
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Reviews of Gifu Prefecture activities
Chris ********
2026-09-29 08:28:03
The tour was great! Fuji, the tour guide explained everything so well in English. he was the best part of the tour. I learned a lot and enjoyed it immensely. their sake is really good too! I bought a bottle of one of samples we got to try as part of the tour. A great tour to do in Takayama. And great with a group or solo.
Klook User
2026-09-14 09:57:19
This was an incredible tour with a chance to taste foods specially to Takayama. But, more than that I’d was interesting to learn about the history and culture of Takayama and the region as well as Japan. our tour guide was Harry. He was so knowledgeable about the food, culture and history. He imparted this information in a friendly easy going manner. He answered all my questions and more. I recommended this tour and hope you’re lucky enough to have Harry as your guide
value for money:yes
guide:excellent
itinerary:great
food:delicious
Klook 用戶
2026-10-22 13:08:21
Anyone who isn't sure which tour company to choose should take a look at my experience. My tour guide this time was Ryuu Ken (Little Liu), and he was absolutely wonderful! He is fluent in Japanese, English, and Chinese 👍 and is also extremely responsible! We had 1.5 hours at the Takayama Old Town and 2.5 hours at Shirakawa-go. I felt that 1.5 hours at Takayama Old Town was a bit short to fully enjoy it, but I still managed to eat everything I wanted to! The other members of the group were also of very high quality; the bus rides were super quiet, and everyone was extremely punctual. Based on my observations, there were foreigners, people from Hong Kong, and people from Taiwan! Our driver, Mr. Ishikawa, was also very skilled, and the bus was extremely clean with no strange odors or cigarette smoke. All in all, I highly recommend joining a guided day trip to Takayama.
Maribelle *******
2026-10-18 22:46:09
It was a very fun and informative tour! Takayama and Shirakawa-go are very beautiful places. Our guide Stacey was very accommodating to our needs and kept us entertained throughout our tour. I would recommend this tour.
Klook User
2026-10-27 08:51:00
Thanks to our guide Max, this tour was wonderful because we were able to visit Shirakawago, Takayama, and Gujo Hachiman—places I really wanted to see—all in just one day! It was so convenient to easily visit spots that would otherwise be a hassle to reach independently, and each region had its own unique atmosphere, making it a lot of fun to explore 😊 Anyone who loves nature and the countryside will be very satisfied with this tour! The guide was also friendly and gave great explanations, which made the trip even more enjoyable. Thanks to you, I made many wonderful memories 🥰 I would definitely love to use this tour again the next time I visit another destination. It was a well-planned and satisfying tour. Highly recommended! 👍
Wu **********************
2026-10-22 13:30:15
My My parents and I are enjoying this trip. We really liked the scenery and the lunch here. On the bus, I learned about the UNESCO Omicho-gassho-zukuri style village. I like listening to stories. Thank you, Team Leader Kana and the bus driver. Keep it up—make sure to keep offering day tours
Ng ********
2026-09-20 14:41:30
We met at the Silver Clock in Nagoya Station, which was a very easy-to-find location! As a solo traveler, I was initially quite worried, but the tour guide spoke fluent Japanese, Mandarin, and English, and gave very clear instructions. We spent two hours at each of the two attractions, which felt like just enough time. There's no way around it, as the round trip from Nagoya takes almost five hours in total. However, having a dedicated car service is a must for solo travelers and those without a driver's license. The tour bus was clean and comfortable, and I was very satisfied overall. We returned to Nagoya Station around 6:30 PM that evening, and the timing was consistent with the itinerary description!
Greje *******
2026-06-13 10:38:31
Shirakawa-go and Takayama Tour is one of the best tours you can get in Nagoya. The tour consists of going to Takayama with some guided excursions. The orientation while inside the bus with the maps provided by the guide was enough for us to be well-guided with the best places to go in Takayama and Shirakawa-go. This tour provided observation deck access, which allowed us to take pictures and buy souvenirs. The tour in Takayama is one of the best tours we had since we were able to roam freely. In Shirakawa-go, we were also able to roam freely.
Ryan *******
2026-05-12 17:42:29
Cici was a great guide, she was fluent in 3 languages, she gave us freedom to follow her around or to explore by ourselves. Felt a bit rushed in gujo hachiman, but the rest felt we had much much spare time to explore. Going with a tour like these is way cheaper than going by yourself.
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