Ishikawa White Ring Bus Tour
Walk among the steep-roofed gassho-style houses of UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go during free time. Explore Hida Takayama's Edo-period old town on the Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama plan. Visit Ainokura in Gokayama and see another UNESCO-listed settlement of gassho-style houses.
Highlights
- Walk among the steep-roofed gassho-style houses of UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go during free time.
- Explore Hida Takayama's Edo-period old town on the Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama plan.
- Visit Ainokura in Gokayama and see another UNESCO-listed settlement of gassho-style houses.
About this experience
Travel from Kanazawa on a day coach tour into the Hida region, with time to explore Shirakawa-go's UNESCO-listed gassho-style village. Depending on your chosen plan, continue to Hida Takayama to walk its Edo-period old town, or visit the traditional gassho-style houses of Ainokura in Gokayama. Both routes include a stop at Roadside Station Shirakawa-go, free time in the villages and a lunch featuring local mountain produce. A tour escort accompanies the journey.
Choose your option
Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama Tour
Travel by coach from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama, with free time to explore both destinations. Includes return coach transport, lunch and a tour escort. This option visits Hida Takayama and lasts approximately 9 hours 15 minutes.
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Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama Tour (Preschoolers: 2-5 Years)
Travel by coach from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama, with free time to explore both destinations. Includes a reserved bus seat for preschoolers aged 2-5 years; meals and experience fees are not included for this fare. This option is applicable to preschoolers aged 2-5 years only. Please select Adult to book this option.
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Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Village Tour
Travel by coach from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go and the Ainokura settlement in Gokayama, with free time to explore both UNESCO-listed destinations. Includes return coach transport, lunch and a tour escort. This option visits Gokayama and lasts approximately 7 hours 45 minutes.
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Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Village Tour (Preschoolers: 2-5 Years)
Travel by coach from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go and the Ainokura settlement in Gokayama, with free time to explore both UNESCO-listed destinations. Includes a reserved bus seat for preschoolers aged 2-5 years; meals and experience fees are not included for this fare. This option is applicable to preschoolers aged 2-5 years only. Please select Adult to book this option.
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Cancellation and terms
Know before you go
Child policy: - Children under 2 years old are free of charge but will not be entitled to a seat or meal. Please book the preschooler option if they need a seat. - Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult. Good to know: - Roadside Station Shirakawa-go is closed from 29 December to 1 January; the tour stops at Yottekare Johana instead during this period. - The schedule may change or the tour may be cancelled due to weather or road conditions.