Shirakawago was designated as UNESCO World Hetitage site in 1995. There are 60 Gassho-Zukuri farmhouses and about 40 Gassho-style storages in the village. The shape of big slanted roofs resembles in the gesture of bringing arms and hands together in prayer. This gesture is called Gassho in Japanese. We will visit Shiroyama observation deck, a typical Gassho farmhouse inside, and stroll through the village.
At your hotel
9:10 Depart Kanazawa
10:35 Arrive at Shirakawago
We take a bus to Shirakawago for 1.5 hours
We walk around Shirakawago
We take a bus back to Kanazawa
I will take you to yout hotel or wherever you want me to drop off.
At your hotel
This tour takes you to UNESCO World Heritage Site "SHIRAKWAGO".
In the Edo period, how people lived in the village surrounded by mountains? How did they make a living?
You can explore traditional thatched-roof houses and enjoy the picturesque landscape. This one day tour takes you to unique gassho -zukuri houses and savor local cuisine. The winter season, with its snow-covered scenery, adds an extra layer of charm to the experience.
The tour would be 7-8hours duration depending on bus schedule you could book.
Guide fee, hotel pick-up
Bus fee (you and the guide): 5,200 yen for roundtrip between Kanazawa and Shirakawago
Lunch: 1,500 - 2,000 yen
Entrance fee: 300 - 600yen, depending on how many house you would visit.
1, This tour basically starts and ends in Kanazawa.
If you like to change the last destination, not Kanazawa, please feel free to ask me.
As your option, I also can guide you Gifu, Takayama, in next day. 1st day: Shirakawago 2nd day: Gifu Takayama
2, The bus going to Shirakawago is very popular. We may need to reserve in advance.
Depending on which bus we could reserve, our starting and ending time would be changed. It is advisable to book at least one week advance to confirm this tour due to the bus ticket's popularity.
We spent a day in Kanazawa with Yoji, and it was an unforgettable experience. Yoji is not only a smart and knowledgeable guide but also someone who clearly thinks deeply about the world around him. This made spending the day with him all the more enjoyable, as our conversations often went beyond the typical tourist information. Being a Kanazawa native, Yoji’s deep understanding of the city shone through in every interaction, offering us a truly authentic experience rather than just a standard highlights tour. He took us to a charming Japanese curry spot and recommended an excellent, English-friendly sushi place for dinner—both of which were perfect. What really stood out was how naturally our conversations flowed, thanks to his excellent English and the sense that there was more to him than just guiding. His insights and thoughtfulness added an extra layer of depth to our day.
Thank you very much for such a wonderful comment on me and my tour. I enjoyed every single moment with you such as showing around my hometown, chatting with you and learning a personal view, and letting you try Japanese curry for the first time^^ I am a guide chosen but I would like to do more than that always. Especially, you came to such a small city called Kanazawa which is my hometown. I hope I gave you good impression of Japan, at least of Kanazawa. Thank you very much for everything you did to me.
Yogi is a smart, nice and knowledgeable guide. Visiting places with him is a valuable experience If I knew earlier I would have asked him to be our guide in more destinations
Thank you very much for great comment and review on me and my tour. I wish I could take you more destination! I hope you enjoyed the tour with me and you enjoy the rest of your trip in Kyoto and Tokyo! It was pleasure to meet all of you in Kanazawa.
Yoji was a great guide for the day, very knowledgeable in his home town of Kanazawa. He gave us lots of options for walking of bus depending on our fitness levels and heat etc. Yoji even managed to convince me to try authentic Japanese sushi for the first time in the market! Amazing experience with my father. I thoroughly recommend Yogi as a local guide, his English is very good and really made our day special. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your review and comment. It was a wonderful time for me to walk with your family and you yesterday. I hope you enjoyed the tour with me and the whole trip in Japan. Please come back one day and drive from the north to the South, which is a great plan! I would like to join you a few days. Again, thank you very much for choosing me as your guide and choosing Kanazawa. Please stay in touch.
Yoji is an excellent kind and perfect guide
Thank you very much for great review and comment on me. We had a limited time on that day but we could visit many places as many as we wanted. Thank you for dropping by Kanazawa and choosing me as your guide. I truly hope you enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan!