Gifu Prefecture

Our Takayama and Shirakawago tour was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Everything was well-organized and perfectly paced, giving us enough time to explore. Hao, our tour guide, was wonderful, warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely attentive. She made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey. We especially appreciated her thoughtful recommendations on what to eat and what to see in both Takayama and Shirakawago. Because of her guidance, we were able to experience the best of both destinations. Special thanks as well to Ishida, who drove us all the way with such care and professionalism. You could truly feel that our safety was his priority. On our way back to the bus, he even made iced duck for us before we get on the bus, such a sweet and thoughtful gesture that made the day even more memorable. We would happily do it again, maybe in another season to see Takayama and Shirakawago in a different light.

Si Mr. GU ay isang part-time na estudyante ngunit mahusay niyang ginawa ang kanyang trabaho. Kahanga-hanga ang kanyang Ingles at bukas siyang magrekomenda ng anumang maganda sa Nagoya. Gayunpaman, umulan nang malakas noong umaga kaya ang aming unang hinto sa Takayama Old Town ay napakabasa, ngunit ang isang maulang lumang bayan ay may sariling ganda, bagama't hindi gaanong oras para tuklasin nang lubusan ngunit maganda ang kapaligiran. Gayunpaman, sana hindi umulan, nakakabagot. Narito ang isang tip, bago mag-book ng anumang tour mas mabuting gawin ito isang linggo bago pagkatapos suriin ang panahon, mas mahusay ito kaysa sa maagang pag-book na makakatipid ng ilang daan at hindi naman lubos na masisiyahan, mayroon ding posibilidad na magkaroon muli ng mga promo na may mas mababang presyo. Sa daan patungong Shirakawa-Go Village, tuluyang tumigil ang ulan at maulap na lang (perpekto). Napakaganda ng Village, tiyak na isang world heritage. Ang kasamang tanghalian (na aming kinuha) ay napakasarap din na kahit ang aking mapiling ina ay nagustuhan ito. Sa kabuuan, maganda ang karanasan, kailangan talagang suriin ang panahon.

Walang abala ang paglilibot sa Takayama at Shirakawago, kahit na mas gusto kong magkaroon ng mas maraming oras sa bawat lokasyon ngunit sa pangkalahatan ay hindi na kailangang mag-alala tungkol sa logistik. Maipapayo na magdala ng meryenda o pagkain dahil dalawang oras lamang ang ilalagi mo sa bawat lugar kaya hindi ka magkakaroon ng sapat na oras para kumain kung gusto mong maglaan ng oras sa paggalugad, oras lang para sa mga street snacks.

I highly recommend this tour. Although the drive was a bit long, seeing the snow-covered Shirakawa-go village makes you temporarily forget the fatigue of the journey. Takayama Old Town has a lot of delicious food and many souvenirs to choose from. The itinerary is well-arranged, with an appropriate amount of time spent at each attraction. The tour guide (Jia Jia) is friendly and reminds you of and supplements travel information along the way. She recommends delicious restaurants or snacks, takes the group members to a fixed location, and reminds them of the boarding time before letting everyone explore freely. This is different from the usual guided tour, where you don't need to travel together as a group and the tour guide explains everything while leading the way. This way is more relaxed, free, and stress-free. The group members this time were also great. Everyone was very punctual when getting on and off the bus, and the itinerary was not delayed at all. It was a perfect day.

The weather warmed up a lot, so the snow melted quite a bit, and the scenery was different than expected, but it was actually nice to walk around. There weren't as many tourists as I thought, so it was nice to move around and look around. Despite the guide's request, some people got lost, so the departure from the first spot was delayed, but thanks to the driver's handling, we were able to arrive at the second spot with plenty of time, which was great. More shops than expected were closed, but there were still plenty of places to see and eat, so it was fine. I was wandering around aimlessly alone when I met the guide on the street. They took pictures for me and were really friendly. I don't quite remember their name, but I hope their pollen allergy gets better. Their condition was getting worse, but despite that, they explained things and took care of me, so I had a good experience. Thank you.

Ang mga tour guide ay may malawak na kaalaman tungkol sa lugar at kahit ang drayber ay nakakapagsalita ng Ingles. Umuulan ng niyebe noong kami ay bumisita. Ang oras na ibinigay para tuklasin ang lugar ay sapat lamang, hindi masyadong mahaba o masyadong maikli. Ang ahente ay nakatulong din upang ma-accommodate ang aming mga pangangailangan sa pagkain. Inirerekomenda.

overall, this tour brings you to like 4 destination and you can sit and relax in the bus while the bus brings you there. I joined this trip on weekdays and no holiday, so traffic was smooth and no delays, hence the timing given in each location is just nice. our guide is 小刘, she is very nice, help us take pictures, help us to order lunch and help to serve too, she repeats instructions 3 times so that it gets to our head on the meeting time and place and the bus parking. She can speak, japanese, Chinese and English. To me, her English just need to try a little harder in practicing the pronunciation, but it is still very good, I can understand. she is very hardworking. the bus driver drives well too, I have a very nice ride and can sleep well on bus too. this trip is good choice, if you never been to these places, at least to go once. it is very interesting

I really enjoyed this tour. Nancy is super knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting information. It was possible to leave stuff in the bus at different stops, which made the sightseeing much more relaxing.

Talagang sulit ang biyahe. Ito ang highlight ng aking 2026 Japan trip. Ang Shirakawago sa taglamig ay parang mahika, diretsong galing sa isang story book o snow globe. Madaling puntahan ang meeting point dahil nasa tapat lang ito ng Nagoya Station. Galing pa ako ng Kyoto at madali kong nahanap ang meeting place sa kabila ng patuloy na konstruksyon ng landmark. Isang mungkahi lang ay paikliin ang oras sa Takayama at idagdag ito sa Shirakawago dahil hindi sapat ang 1.5 oras para galugarin ang lugar. Napakabait din ng guide. Kudos kay Anny-san, napaka-professional at mapagbigay niya. Sa kabuuan, talagang irerekomenda ko ang tour na ito!