Historic Tour to Shirakawa-go, Hida Takayama & Tsumago-juku
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Historic Tour to Shirakawa-go, Hida Takayama & Tsumago-juku
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Historic Tour to Shirakawa-go, Hida Takayama & Tsumago-juku

1 day
About this activity

Meet at Nagoya Station West Exit ESCA underground shopping mall at 7:20 where the bus will be waiting to take you to Tsumago-juku, an old post town on the Nakasendo. The Nakasendo was a major trading route connecting the major cities of Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto and Tsumago-juku served as a place for weary travelers to rest. Explore several landmarks of the town for around 50 minutes.

Next, head to the Butai Toge Sightseeing Center for a spot of lunch. You will be served the local Hida beef in a sukiyaki hotpot style served with various other side dishes.

After lunch, you will have a chance to stroll around Hida Takayama for over an hour. The pretty castle town is known for its well-preserved historic streets and is affectionately known as 'LIttle Kyoto'. Enjoy the town's quaint charm and get a real sense of what a typical town must have been like hundreds of years ago.

The tour continues to Shirakawa-go, a village of traditional thatched roof farmhouses, that is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the village has hardly changed for centuries thanks to its remote location. Wander through the village and have a poke into some of the houses as well as the various souvenir shops for over an hour.

The bus will return to Nagoya station around 19:00.

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Included
  • Transportation by coach
  • Lunch & local snacks
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Admission fees as per the itinerary
Not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant (0-2 years old) are free but a seat is not provided for them.
  • Infant (3-5 years old) rate includes bus seat but no lunch.
  • Please get in touch if you wish to change lunch from beef.
  • You can end the tour in Hida Takayama or Shirakawa-go. If you would like to do so and continue to enjoy sightseeing by yourself (at your own expense), please inform the tour conductor before leaving the group.
  • Wearing clothes and shoes that let you move easily and comfortably is strongly recommended.
  • According to traffic conditions etc, the order of the itinerary may have to be changed.
  • Delays or omissions made to the itinerary due to traffic, weather or other circumstances that are beyond the control of the tour operator are not subject to a refund
  • If the tour operator has to cancel the tour because of a typhoon, heavy snow or other circumstances beyond their control, this will be decided by 3pm the day before tour departure; you will be informed by e-mail and suggested a new departure date or receive a full refund
  • The tour is a mix of Japanese and foreign travelers. A Japanese and Englih/Chinese speaking guide will accompany the tour.
  • The English or Chinese speaking tour conductor will give you basic information in English or Chinese, but they are not a sightseeing guide.
  • According to traffic conditions etc, the order of the itinerary may have to be changed
  • If we have to cancel the tour for typhoon, heavy snow, or other circumstances beyond our control, we decide the matter by 3pm Japan time one day before the departure and inform you about it by e-mail
  • The end point may be different from the start point.
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