Excursão de um dia de verão limitada: Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri & Hida Takayama Old Town & Gujo Hachiman (partindo de Nagoya)

Thank you, Lee, our professional tour guide. The tour was great and worth it! Shirakawa-go and Takayama are must-visit places. The only negative thing about this tour was that a few guests didn't arrive on time, but nonetheless, we still enjoyed our tour.

Due to heavy snowfall, multiple sections of the highway were closed, leading to severe traffic jams. We departed at 8:10 AM and were stuck in traffic for over an hour, which compressed our itinerary by about half an hour for each segment. Our tour guide, John Lee, was excellent and managed the time well. He provided introductions to history, routes, famous attractions, and local snacks. He was fluent in three languages and switched between them effortlessly during his explanations, making our group feel like a small United Nations. Before leaving our last stop, an incident occurred: an Indonesian girl couldn't find her way back and got lost. Fortunately, the guide went to rescue her, and it took about 20 minutes to find her. It was a close call, but thankfully it happened before we left, otherwise, our trip would have been ruined. The next day, the roads from Nagoya to Takayama and Shirakawa-go were closed, and many modes of transport were suspended. We were very lucky. In summary, it was a great trip.

This was a great trip to visit Takayama and Shirakawa. The tour guide John Lee is friendly and provided helpful tips on options where to eat and visit. He also shared the history of these two places. The trip was well organized and all on schedule. The driver is friendly and drives safely.

Jenny was an amazing tour guide! Even though we were the only English-speaking guests on the tour, she made sure we understood everything clearly and never felt left out. She was very considerate and even asked for our preferences on which places to visit first, balancing everyone’s interests in the group. Our group was small enough to fit into a coaster, though it was a bit tight and not the most comfortable ride. As for the itinerary, the 2-hour stop at Takayama Old Town was just right. We had enough time to explore and enjoy local specialties like Hida beef sushi and honey ice cream. However, the 2-hour stay at Shirakawa-go felt a bit short since there were still many areas we couldn’t visit. There was also about a 30-minute wait for the shuttle to the observatory due to the number of tourists. Just a heads-up: the shuttle costs ¥300 per person each way. Overall, the tour was excellent, well-organized, informative, and absolutely worth the money. Highly recommended!

Kouma was such a wonderful guide! She equips us with the map of the area and suggests a route before we reach the spots. This really helped us to maximize the limited time we have touring

We had an amazing trip to Shirakawago and Takayama through this tour and we enjoyed every moment thoroughly! We had a great tour guide and highly recommend this tour!

We were so glad we booked this tour when we came to Nagoya. The driver drove very smoothly, and the tour guide introduced excellent routes and attractions. All the travelers on this trip were punctual, and the weather was quite good, allowing us to enjoy our outing comfortably, safely, and happily. Having two hours each for Hida Mountains and Shirakawa-go was relatively good; both places were great for exploring. Especially if you want to visit the observation deck, you'll need time to walk up, and you might accidentally spend too much time there. We saw beautiful scenery and ate delicious food; it was a wonderful trip.

This was more of a transportation stop than a guided tour, but I honestly didn’t mind at all — Shirakawa-go is a MUST-VISIT, especially in winter. ❄️ It feels absolutely magical, and I wish everyone could see it in person at least once. Takayama also has amazing food and is such a fun place to walk around. Highly recommend this trip!

The meeting point is easy to find, and our tour guide, Zhang, was professional, courteous, and respectful. She took the time to translate her instructions into English, as we were the only ones who didn't speak Mandarin. Hida Takayama is a wonderful old town, and you must try the Hida Beef. The Shirakawago viewpoint is a must-see. It's a 15-minute hike, and you'll be rewarded with a beautiful view of Shirakawago. We were given two hours at each location, which I felt was a bit short. Perhaps two and a half hours would be just right.

It was good. The trip was convenient as there was no hassle since the drop-off point was easily located and our guide was very accommodating.