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A village with traditional houses surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background. 1
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura 2
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura 3
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura 4
A village with traditional houses surrounded by lush greenery and mountains. 5
By Nohi Bus

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$88 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 20m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This is a regular sightseeing bus that visits the world heritage sites of Gassho Village in Gokayama Aikura and Shirakawago guided by a bus guide.
    We will guide you through the Gokayama and Shirakawago Gassho settlements, which are difficult for individuals to reach, by a safe and comfortable chartered bus.
    Please eat your lunch at Gassho Village in Shirakawago.
    This tour is a regular sightseeing bus guided by a Nohi Bus bus guide. We offer you a comfortable bus journey to the next level, sharing information about the charms of the World Heritage Site, how to spend your time there, and seasonal information about foods and dialects in the Hida region that are not found in guidebooks. You can join on the day of departure if you have a seat. (However, we may refuse if the seats are full.)

    ※This tour will be shared with other guests.We operate by medium or large bus.The maximum number of participants on the application form is the maximum number of people who can apply at one time.
    ※Please beware of fake site products.
    Regular sightseeing bus tours of Nohi Bus on Viator are only here.

Activity location

  • Ainokura Gassho Community
    • Ainokura
    • 939-1915, Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 6-chōme-125 Hanasatomachi
    • 125 6-chōme
    • 506-0026, Takayama, Gifu, Japan

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Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 20 minutes7h 20m
    7h 20m
  • English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
AU$88.46 x 1 AdultAU$88.46
Total
Price is AU$88.46
Until Mon, 21 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Ainokura Gassho Community

  • 50m
We will guide you to the Gassho Village of Gokayama Ainokura, a World Heritage site. In the Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, there are 20 Gassho-zukuri houses still in existence, and you can see a variety of Gassho-zukuri houses. People still live in these gassho-zukuri houses.

The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses

  • 2h
Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, is a village where 114 thatched gassho-zukuri houses still retain the nostalgic scenery of old Japan. The steeply sloped triangular roof, which is unique to regions with heavy snowfall, resembles the shape of hands joined together, which is why it is called a gassho-zukuri house. Feel free to stroll around the village for as long as you like. * You can also enter "Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Minkaen".

Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
During the walk, you can also enter the "Gassho-zukuri Minkaen". (Entrance fee is included) *The park is closed on Thursdays from December to March. (If the park is closed, we will give you our original mascot.)

Tenshukakau Observatory

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Located on a hill in the northwest of Shirakawa-go, you can overlook the Shirakawa-go gassho village. The view from here is the one you often see on posters. The gassho-zukuri village of Ogimachi is coloured by the nature of each season, making you feel as if you are in a fairy tale world.

Location

Activity location

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    Ainokura Gassho Community
    • Ainokura
    • 939-1915, Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    6-chōme-125 Hanasatomachi
    • 125 6-chōme
    • 506-0026, Takayama, Gifu, Japan

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