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1 Day Private Charter Tour to Shirakawa-go & Takayama

We focus on comfort, exclusivity, and cultural depth. Designed as a fully private experience, it allows guests to enjoy a flexible itinerary tailored to their interests, free from the constraints of group schedules. Travelers are provided with a dedicated vehicle and professional driver, ensuring a

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

⏱ 2h

The world heritage site, Shirakawago, is a free walk. Take a stroll at your own pace and enjoy the countryside at your leisure. with a delicious lunch full of mountain food.

2

Stop 2

⏱ 20 min

Enjoy the unique view of Shirakawago village from the best angle and height.

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Stop 3

⏱ 40 min

Visit Wada House to see inside the Gassho Zukuri House and be impressed by the architectural details of the unique house. Admission fee:-  General individual Adults (junior high school students and above): 400 yen; children (elementary school students): 200 yen. General group (20 people or more) Adult: 350 yen Disabled individual Adult: 200 yen (disability certificate required, person only)

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Stop 4

⏱ 1h

Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato) is an open-air museum exhibiting over 30 traditional houses from the Hida region, the mountainous district of Gifu Prefecture around Takayama. The houses were built during the Edo Period (1603–1867) and were relocated from their original locations to create the museum in 1971. In a village-like atmosphere, the museum features buildings such as the former village head's house, logging huts, storehouses, and a number of gassho-zukuri farmhouses. These massive farmhouses are named after their steep thatched roofs, which resemble a pair of hands joined in prayer ("gassho"). They were moved here from nearby Shirakawago, where gassho-zukuri houses are the reason for the region's World Heritage status.

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Stop 5

⏱ 1h

Because of its valuable timber resources, the Hida Region around Takayama was put under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1692. The Takayama Jinya served as the local government office, headed by officials dispatched from Edo (present-day Tokyo). The building complex was in official use until 1969 and is now open to the public as a museum. It includes various nicely maintained tatami mat rooms that once served as offices, conference rooms, guest rooms, and residential spaces. There is also an interesting interrogation room. Beside the main building stands a large storehouse, built in the 1600s. Known as the biggest traditional rice storehouse in Japan, it now functions as a museum, showcasing the belongings and official documents of past feudal lords, old maps of the Hida Region, and historic town plans.

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Stop 6

⏱ 45 min

Kamisannomachi, area is popular for its charming ambiance, with narrow streets lined with willow trees and iconic structures like latticed windows and wooden facades. Many of the shops sell local crafts, sweets, and other regional specialties, including Hida beef and sake.

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Stop 7

⏱ 30 min

Takayama Betsuin Shorenji Temple, around a five-minute stroll from JR Takayama Station, is a notable Buddhist temple in Takayama. Its notorious, three-celebrated pagoda was developed in 1820. A Buddhist statue remembered to have been made in the Heian time frame is revered in the fundamental structure. Make certain to pay heed to the tremendous gingko tree on the grounds. It is more than 1,260 years old.

What to Bring

  • •Wheelchair accessible
  • •Public transportation options are available nearby
  • •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • •Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • •Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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