Kanazawa Tours
Shirakawago Tour: English Speaking Driver Only(Kanazawa DEP.)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*

Shirakawago Tour: English Speaking Driver Only(Kanazawa DEP.)

By Japan Guide Agency
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Explore the beautiful mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go via chartered vehicle exclusively for you and your travelmates. Your English-speaking driver will take you to the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale village Shirakawa-go. Shirakawa-go is a remote settlement designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. As the region receives considerable snowfall in the winter, the farmhouses are well-known for their distinctive architecture featuring steep roofs to easily shed snow. Learn more about this unique village on a full-day chartered vehicle tour with English-speaking driver. On this day trip departing from Takayama, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind to wander around a unique village, stroll through historic streets, take in stunning mountain landscapes, and enjoy a lunch made of authentic local ingredients. Your driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests and requests!
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation

Ages 0-120
Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Japanese, English
More


  • Free Photos
  • English speaking driver
  • Private vehicle
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
What's not included
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Entry/Admission - Gokayama
  • Entry/Admission - Ogimachi
  • Entry/Admission - Suganuma Gassho Community
  • Entry/Admission - Ainokura Gassho Community


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Your driver can pick you up in the Kanazawa area. This tour is not for those staying in the Shirakawago area. If you are staying in the Shirakawago area, please arrange for your transportation and tour via your accommodation. This is a tour with an English-speaking driver. It does not include a government-licensed guide. You will be able to reach your driver via phone during the tour only. Please use email for any communication before the tour.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Near public transportation
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92136P81

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92136P81

        From
        £455.81
        per group (up to 3)
        Select date and travellers
        Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

        Similar experiences

        Itinerary
        • Pass by
          Kanazawa Station
        • 1
        • 2
        • 3
        • 4
        • 5
        About the operator
        Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
        • Japan Guide Agency
          7,448
          Japan
          Joined in October 2018
        • sallylR4254SB
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing day out with Yumi in Nikko
          Yumi was a fantastic guide for our day in Nikko. She was very attentive and we covered many sites in 6 hours, including a stop for lunch at an excellent local restaurant that we would not have chosen by ourselves. Yumi’s English skills made it very easy to communicate. Her stories helped bring the history to life.
          Written 7 February 2025
        • Kristen S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best introduction to Tokyo thanks to Koji ❤️🤍
          Koji was a knowledgable and professional guide. He assisted us with understanding the train system and ticketing and ensured we saw many sites in a short time. We are very grateful to him for a fabulous first day in this beautiful country. Memories to last a lifetime for our family. Thank you Koji.
          Written 7 February 2025
        • Stay38335184325
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A very frosty day in a very interesting little seaside town
          Our guide, Kate was very informative and knew the best places to take us as we visited during winter. It was very cold, windy and icy, but she managed to get us around safely.
          Written 6 February 2025
        • paulp85texas
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nagasaki Highlights with Best Guide
          My husband and I cannot say enough good things about this tour and our tour guide. Yuko was knowledgable, kind, and fun. Her English was fantastic. She was born and raised in Nagasaki and knew interesting secret places to take us. She shared her own family history of the war and bomb. She shared her culture as well. The Atomic Bomb museum and peace park were moving places to visit made even more meaningful by Yuko.
          Written 6 February 2025
        • georgib780
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An excellent excursion with a wonderful guide
          Visiting Tokyo with Atsuko Ando was like walking around with an extremely knowledgeable Japanese friend. She took me to all the places I had requested when booking and even more! It was my second day in the country and the tour was an exceptional introductory experience. An-san took great pride in her job and Japan. Every step was perfect. If you don't have a lot of time this tour is a great way to familiarize yourself with Tokyo. Or, use it as a starting off point for places you would like to spend more time.
          Written 6 February 2025
        • O5880FMlindab
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lovely Day in Arashiyama
          Kazuo was a great guide. He reached out to us early so we could personalize our tour and helped by making suggestions once he knew what we were interested in. On the day of the tour, he was very accommodating, knowledgeable and adaptable. We covered a LOT of ground but never felt rushed. His English is also very good.
          Written 6 February 2025
        • Christopher W
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great way to see Kyoto
          Great lesson in history of this fantastic city. Lunch was superb and our guide was amazingly knowledgeable. A good time had by all you won't regret it
          Written 5 February 2025
        • Inspiration314126
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Yoko was amazing guide - great day tour
          We had the pleasure of spending the day with Yoko, our local tour guide. We had a lovely experience and she customized our day trip based on our interests. She is well spoken, excellent English and learned a lot of history that we weren’t aware of. We rode the subway, she taught us many tips and left us with many ideas for exploring on her own. She was a great photographer and we have many special memories thanks to her. She left us with a special bag of local maps and other treats, what a delight. We highly recommend Yoko and this tour!
          Written 5 February 2025
        • mariangT5644WG
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          4 hour Tokyo tour
          Izumi was a wonderful guide - friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend him highly! He gave us a a nice history with each location.
          Written 5 February 2025
        • markkP1217JD
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nice Tour with a lot of helpful Informations!
          Our trip was wonderful! Thanks to Romy, we received a lot of valuable information about Tokyo and Japan. The cultural insights, in particular, were extremely helpful for us. Once again, thank you, Romy! She was also a great protector, ensuring that people kept their distance during the tour. Plus, she knows excellent restaurants especially a fantastic Italian one! We truly enjoyed the tour with Romy!
          Written 5 February 2025
        • M7142TNchrisk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly recommended tour and guide
          Our lovely guide Yuko san gave our group of 4 seniors couples from Australia a cold but wonderful tour through Hiroshima. Yuko is a former English teacher so her English is excellent. Yuko is also energetic and patient, bringing the terrible bomb experience to life and helping us learn more about Japanese culture and how to get around on public transport.
          Written 5 February 2025
        • 136annabelc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Moving Tour of Hiroshima
          We were a group of 6 friends and we had a very memorable experience on our walking tour of Hiroshima. Yuko was our guide and explained everything to us and also gave us some very helpful tips. I can highly recommend Yuko and this tour.
          Written 5 February 2025
        • 525gaylet
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Interesting and informative tour of Kyoto
          Yoshii san gave us an interesting and informative tour of Kyoto. We covered a lot of ground and went to 3 different sites- Fushimi Inari shrine, Ginkakuji and Kiyomizu-dera.
          Written 5 February 2025
        • cherylynk2025
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great introductory tour
          Great tour. Wonderful introduction to Tokyo. Seizo was a helpful guide. Got to see so much and understand the train system. Well suited to family groups. Good value for money.
          Written 5 February 2025
        • J3217FAchristopherd
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent day visiting off-the-beaten path tourist spots
          Akira-san was well prepared for the day's tour! It was well thought out and planned. We went to a nice izakaya for lunch too. Would definitely recommend Akira-san as your tour guide in the future. The taxi driver was great as well. Both were punctual.
          Written 5 February 2025
        See all 7,448 reviews
        These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

        2025 Shirakawago Tour: English Speaking Driver Only(Kanazawa DEP.) provided by Japan Guide Agency

        All Kanazawa HotelsKanazawa Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in Kanazawa
        All things to do in Kanazawa
        Amusement Parks in Kanazawa
        RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesCar Hire