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3 days
Flight time
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Gifu Prefecture
Gifu, a city steeped in history and tradition, offers a captivating mix of cultural landmarks and natural beauty. Visit Gifu Castle, perched on top of Mount Kinka, for breathtaking views of the surrounding city. The historic Gifu Park offers peaceful strolls, while the famous Nagara River provides a tranquil setting for cormorant fishing, a traditional fishing method that dates back over 1,300 years. Gifu is also known for its unique "Hida beef," renowned for its marbled texture and rich flavour. A visit to Gifu blends fascinating history with modern relaxation, making it an unforgettable destination.
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Tours • From Nagoya
Takayama & Shirakawa-go Day Tour with Hida Beef Lunch
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Takayama and Shirakawa-go Day Tour from Nagoya
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Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip (Departure from Nagoya, optional tour including observation deck)
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[Nagoya Fairy Tale World Shirakawa-go] Hida Takayama & Old Town Stroll & Shirakawa-go Gassho Village Day Trip (From Nagoya)
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Tours • From Kanazawa
Shirakawa-go & Gokayama and Hida Takayama Bus Tour (From Kanazawa)
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Tours • From Nagoya
[Winter Limited] Shirakawa-go Gassho Village & Hida Takayama Stone Street Stroll Day Trip in Central Japan (Departure from Nagoya)
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Shirakawa-go Day Trip: Enjoy Gujo Hachiman and Hida Takayama (From Nagoya)
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Cable cars • Takayama
Shin-Hotaka Ropeway Round Trip Ticket
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Tours • From Nagoya
Nagoya Inuyama Castle & Magome-juku Full-Day Cultural Tour
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Tours • From Nagoya
Shirakawa-go Gassho Village + Takayama Old Town One Day Tour - Chinese and English Tour Guide (Departure from Nagoya)
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[Winter Recommendation] Shirakawa-go Gassho Village & Hida Takayama Stone Street Stroll Day Trip from Nagoya
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Outdoor & sports activities • From Tokyo
Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti - Beginner Lesson & Snow Fun from Tokyo
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Transport in Gifu Prefecture
Buses • From Takayama
Shirakawa-go Line Bus Non-Reserved Seat Ticket
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Rail passes • Takayama
Okuhida Bus Ticket with Shinhotaka Ropeway
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Rail passes • From Takayama
JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass
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Rail passes • From Nagoya
JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Pass
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Buses • From Nagoya
Nagoya - Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go Shared Bus by VIP Liner
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Car charters • From Nagoya
Customized Chartered car tour Nagoya/Takayama/Shirakawa
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Buses • Takayama
Bus Ticket for Takayama Nohi Bus Center <> Hirayu Onsen/Honokidaira
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Buses • From Tokyo
Highway Bus from Tokyo to Takayama (via Mt. Fuji 5th Station)
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Buses • Osaka
Highway Bus from Osaka to Takayama
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Car charters • Takayama
Nagoya Private Car Charter
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Car rentals • Kakamigahara
Gifu car rentals | Choose from multiple car models
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Hotels in Gifu Prefecture
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Hotels • Takayama
TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
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Hotels • Takayama
hotel around TAKAYAMA, an Ascend Collection Hotel
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Reviews of Gifu Prefecture activities
Lee ********
2026-01-25 09:37:44
Fantastic 5.0
Such a great tour with good enthusiastic guide 小Xi and safe Japanese driver. Big coach was clean and comfortable. The scenery along the way was beautiful. Everything went well. We were very lucky to have a guide who spoke clearly and gave detailed instructions, information and recommendations both verbally and through WhatsApp. The itinerary was excellent with sufficient time at every stop. The tour is self-guided so we enjoyed the flexibility to do what we want and roam around freely based on the many places suggested by 小Xi who WhatsApp the exact location on Google maps to us. He also provided maps and gave food suggestions. We stayed at Hotel MyStays Kanazawa. Rooms are clean and new but very small. Double bed is also very small for two people. Best to ask for twin beds when booking this tour. Breakfast at the hotel was great with a wide spread of local and continental food. Overall we enjoyed this tour very much. Highly recommend this over a day tour to Shirakawago/Takayama.
Klook客路用户
2025-10-29 02:19:19
Fantastic 5.0
Our tour guide, Mr. Zheng, provided excellent service 👍. He thoroughly explained the highlights and unique features of each attraction and clearly communicated even small details, such as where we would have lunch. I hope I have the opportunity to tour with Mr. Zheng again in the future. Thank you 🙏.
Korina *******
2025-12-01 15:55:48
Fantastic 5.0
Our guide, Tomika, was very attentive and managed our time very well. I was glad that she was our tour guide. The itinerary was superb and worth the price. I want to try the same itinerary but this coming spring to see the snow wall! I hope Tomika will be my tour guide again! 💖
Hsueh ********
2025-12-22 00:59:19
Fantastic 5.0
e-ticket was good. no need to queue to buy bus tickets. the open air museum is beautiful. as it was raining the whole day when we visited, there was no snow at all: if not, it will look magical. the museum package by Nohi Bus came with ¥100 discount for ice cream and red bean soup. having hot red bean soup inside the hut is a good experience and warm us up. there are free green tea and water offered in the hut too.
AINI ********************
2026-01-20 23:59:16
Fantastic 5.0
It was easy to redeem. No need to go to the counter. The ride was smooth. We went on a ‘bad weather’ which was perfect to catch some falling snow moment. The price was cheaper compared to buying both tickets separately. The ride to shinhotaka was amazing, the first gondola ride was a bit compact but the double decker gondola was amazing
Ung ******
2025-12-24 16:07:47
Fantastic 5.0
The exchange order was delivered on time within 4 days to me. Delivery from Taiwan to Malaysia by DHL. Such a fast service. I used the exchange order to exchange for the ticket at JR office at Kansai Airport. Very convenient and super worth it as it helped me to save.
Klook 用戶
2025-10-24 02:08:35
Fantastic 5.0
If you're planning a trip from Nagoya to Takayama, Toyama, and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route within five days, I highly recommend purchasing this pass! A round trip on the Hida Limited Express from Nagoya to Takayama alone costs around NT$2400, and the Tateyama Kurobe Option Ticket is about the same. With this pass, I was able to take the comfortable Hida Limited Express from Nagoya to Takayama, stay there for three nights, then travel to Toyama for one night. I also used the pass for a free ride on the train to Tateyama Station, where I exchanged the pass for a round-trip ticket to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, also free of charge. Finally, I took a complimentary JR train from Shinano-Omachi back to Nagoya. It's convenient and highly recommended!
Seat Reservation Process: The pass includes four free seat reservations, which you can make by selecting your preferred times at the automatic ticket machines in the station.
Klook User
2025-12-22 12:19:27
Fantastic 5.0
this purchase was really helpful, cheaper and hassle free for our family of six. great experience for an enjoyable ride. I’ll surely book again for our next vacation.
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