UNESCO World Heritage SHIRAKWAGO 1 Day tour by BUS from Kanazawa
Shirakawago was designated as UNESCO World Hetitage site in 1995. There are 60 Gassho-Zukuri farmhouses and about 40 Gassho-style storages in the village. The shape of big slanted roofs resembles in the gesture of bringing arms and hands together in prayer. This gesture is called Gassho in Japanese. We will visit Shiroyama observation deck, a typical Gassho farmhouse inside, and stroll through the village.
Yoji K.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
JR Kanazawa station
9:10 Depart Kanazawa
10:35 Arrive at Shirakawago
We take a bus to Shirakawago for 1.5 hours
Arrival at Shirakawago
We walk around Shirakawago
Shirakawago
We take a bus back to Kanazawa
JR Kanazawa station
I will take you to yout hotel or wherever you want me to drop off.
Ending Point
At your hotel
What to Expect
This tour takes you to UNESCO World Heritage Site "SHIRAKWAGO".
In the Edo period, how people lived in the village surrounded by mountains? How did they make a living?
You can explore traditional thatched-roof houses and enjoy the picturesque landscape. This one day tour takes you to unique gassho -zukuri houses and savor local cuisine. The winter season, with its snow-covered scenery, adds an extra layer of charm to the experience.
The tour would be 7-8hours duration depending on bus schedule you could book.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel pick-up
Bus fee (you and the guide): 5,200 yen for roundtrip between Kanazawa and Shirakawago
Lunch: 1,500 - 2,000 yen
Entrance fee: 300 - 600yen, depending on how many house you would visit.
Important Information
1, This tour basically starts and ends in Kanazawa.
If you like to change the last destination, not Kanazawa, please feel free to ask me.
As your option, I also can guide you Gifu, Takayama, in next day. 1st day: Shirakawago 2nd day: Gifu Takayama
2, The bus going to Shirakawago is very popular. We may need to reserve in advance.
Depending on which bus we could reserve, our starting and ending time would be changed. It is advisable to book at least one week advance to confirm this tour due to the bus ticket's popularity.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Reviews
Patricia D.
“ Very flexible, informative and enjoyable ”
We enjoyed very much our tour with Yoji. He was very flexible, educated with interesting facts and trivia, and personable about life in Japan. His English was excellent and thus communication was clear.
John W.
“ Found ancestral gravesite in Nodayama Cemetery ”
Yoji was great. Our first priority was finding my wife's ancestors gravesite in Nodayama Cemetery and Yoji led us all over (it's huge) until we found it and adjusted the schedule to fit our search. He is also very knowledgable of the area and took us to great spots.
Yoji K.
Thank you very much for your time making a review and comment on me. I am very happy to find the grave site in Nodayama finally! The day should be played in the documentary. As a clue, we wandered 2 hours but we couldn’t find under raining and many spiders webs. Then we finally found in the afternoon! It was a fantastic experience and memory for both of you! And for me as well. Thank you for letting me be in the moment. I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan! Take good care!
Jami N.
“ Once in a lifetime visit to Toyama Syouryu Orin singing bowl craftsman ”
From the moment we met Yoji at the train station we knew we were in good hands. He is kind, attentive and patient. He spent time prior to our visit contacting the 4th generation craftsman, Yoshinori san, to plan our tour. We stopped along the way at a sushi “conveyor belt” restaurant, which was quite entertaining! Once we got to the Orin workshop it was clear it was a magical place. Yoshinori san explained how he forms the bowls and “tunes” them to the sound they are meant to have. He provides Orin bowls to many Buddhist temples throughout Japan and beyond. We each got to experience a bowl singing around our head and on our abdomen while lying on our backs. We took all the time we needed to select a bowl to take home. It was a very meaningful experience and we appreciate Yoji’s willingness to do the extra work to make it happen and to be our interpreter with the craftsman.
Yoji K.
Thank you very much for your review and comment on my tour. I had wonderful day with you. It was my first time to visit Orin bowl factory. He was a professional handcraft man. I was impressed by his work and his attitude towards his work. I hope you enjoyed the day with me. Thank you very much for giving me such a great opportunity and belt conveyer sushi which was very fun! Stay in touch!
Peter S.
“ Shirakawago & Takayama ”
A review from someone who rarely writes a review.... Our day tour was by far the highlight of our holiday! Yoji was absolutely fantastic! Yoji accommodated all our requirements, we were traveling with an 8 months old which made it tricky, but nothing was a problem for him. We also stopped at a little town for lunch and had lunch as a local which was very cool. Yoji was the perfect guide, very informative. Yoji, Thank you for a great day!!
Yoji K.
Peter san, thank you for such a lovely comment. I just saw your review and comment on me after work without any expectations. It makes me smile^^ I had such a wonderful time with you all. I hope all of you enjoyed the day with me, even a smily baby. I’m happy to hear from you and see photos you took while I’m with you. I appreciate your time and kindness. Best regards, Yoji