World Heitage Site, Shirakawa-go Light-up and Takayama
One Day Bus Tour with English Speaking Staff, Departing from Nagoya
Discover the enchanting winter light-up of UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go, where snow-covered traditional Gassho-style houses glow under magical lights. Enjoy free time in Takayama’s charming old town and savor local cuisine on this convenient one-day bus tour from Nagoya, with English-speaking staff.
- Tour setting date
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- January:
- 11, 17, 24, 31
Price
- Adults
- 26,000JPY (Tex included)
- Children (aged 2 and older)
- 26,000JPY (Tex included)
- Infants and Preschoolers (Ages 0-1)
- Free of charge (✱ Infant on the lap of an adult)
Includes
- Bus fare
- Dinner
- Sightseeing map
- Admission fee of Shirakawa-go Light-up Event
✱ No refunds for unused tour items.
Tour Information
- Departure Date
- January : 11, 17, 24, 31
- Meeting Place
- No. 27, 28 Bus Stop at Meitetsu Bus Center 4F, Nagoya Station Map
- Meeting Time
- Bus No.1 : Meeting at 9:50
Bus No.2 & Bus No.3 : Meeting at 10:50
Bus No.4 : Meeting at 10:10
- * In case when the customers do not make the departure time, the reservations will be cancelled. Please be sure to be at the meeting place ahead of time.
- Tour Check-in Procedure
- Please show your voucher (printed or on device) to tour staff at the meeting place
- Duration
- Approximately 11 hours 40 minutes
- Languages
- Japanese and English-speaking staff
- Mode of Transfer
- Bus
- Operating Company
- Meitetsu Kanko Bus
Tour Itinerary
Bus No.1（Hida beef Plan） Meeting at 9:50 a.m. - Arrive at 9:40 p.m.
If you or your group member cannot eat beef, please kindly reserve Bus No.4 for restaurant optinaol plan.
Please note that different plans will be seated in different buses.
Tour Itinerary
- Meet at Meitetsu Bus Center 4F Map
- Meeting at 9:50 a.m. Departure in 10 minutes
- Arriving at Takayama
- Free time in Takayama (Approximately 120 minutes.)
You will enjoy the antique streets and culture. Since Takayama is also known as a town of delicious local cuisines, you will also be delighted at eating out and shopping for souvenirs.
- Arriving at Shirakawa-go
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- Dinner (Dinner will be served around 4:00 PM)
Mini Hida beef steak on rice & buckwheat noodle set dinner in a real farmhouse (Approximately 50 minutes)
- Free time in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (Approximately 90 minutes)
- Depart from Shirakawa-go around 6:30 p.m.
✱ Visiting the observatory deck is not included in this tour.
✱ The light-up event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center 9:40 p.m.
Bus No.2（Hida beef Plan） Meeting at 10:50 a.m. - Arrive at 10:40 p.m.
If you or your group member cannot eat beef, please kindly reserve Bus No.4 for restaurant optinaol plan.
Please note that different plans will be seated in different buses.
Tour Itinerary
- Meet at Meitetsu Bus Center 4F Map
- Meeting at 10:50 a.m. Departure in 10 minutes
- Arriving at Takayama
- Free time in Takayama (Approximately 120 minutes.)
You will enjoy the antique streets and culture. Since Takayama is also known as a town of delicious local cuisines, you will also be delighted at eating out and shopping for souvenirs.
- Arriving at Shirakawa-go
-
- Dinner (Dinner will be served around 5:00 PM)
Mini Hida beef steak on rice & buckwheat noodle set dinner in a real farmhouse (Approximately 50 minutes)
- Free time in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (Approximately 90 minutes)
- Depart from Shirakawa-go around 7:30 p.m.
✱ Visiting the observatory deck is not included in this tour.
✱ The light-up event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center 10:40 p.m.
Bus No.3（Hida beef Plan） Meeting at 10:50 a.m. - Arrive at 10:40 p.m.
If you or your group member cannot eat beef, please kindly reserve Bus No.4 for restaurant optinaol plan.
Please note that different plans will be seated in different buses.
Tour Itinerary
- Meet at Meitetsu Bus Center 4F Map
- Meeting at 10:50 a.m. Departure in 10 minutes
- Arriving at Takayama
- Free time in Takayama (Approximately 120 minutes.)
You will enjoy the antique streets and culture. Since Takayama is also known as a town of delicious local cuisines, you will also be delighted at eating out and shopping for souvenirs.
- Arriving at Shirakawa-go
-
- Free time in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (Approximately 90 minutes)
- Dinner
Mini Hida beef steak on rice & buckwheat noodle set dinner in a real farmhouse (Approximately 50 minutes)
- Depart from Shirakawa-go around 7:20 p.m.
✱ Visiting the observatory deck is not included in this tour.
✱ The light-up event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center 10:40 p.m.
Bus No.4（Restaurant Plan） Meeting at 10:10 a.m. - Arrive at 10:00 p.m.
If you or your group member cannot eat beef, please kindly reserve Bus No.4 for restaurant optinaol plan.
Please note that different plans will be seated in different buses.
Tour Itinerary
- Meet at Meitetsu Bus Center 4F Map
- Meeting at 10:10 a.m. Departure in 10 minutes
- Arriving at Takayama
- Free time in Takayama (Approximately 120 minutes.)
You will enjoy the antique streets and culture. Since Takayama is also known as a town of delicious local cuisines, you will also be delighted at eating out and shopping for souvenirs.
- Arriving at Shirakawa-go
-
- Dinner
Optinal set dinner in a restaurant (Approximately 50 minutes)
- Free time in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (Approximately 90 minutes)
- Depart from Shirakawa-go around 6:50 p.m.
✱ Visiting the observatory deck is not included in this tour.
✱ The light-up event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center 10:00 p.m.
Notice
- If the required minimum number of passengers is not met, the tour will be cancelled and you will be informed a week before the departure date via e-mail you had entered.
- Click inquiry to check the availability of your tour package. We will send a URL to your email address for reservation after checking availability. Please note that some tour package may not be available on all days.
- Events may be postponed or canceled due to a variety of internal or external situations. Additionally, tour itinerary may need to be adjusted or changed and returning time may be delayed due to traffic congestion.
- The amount of snowfall may differ depends on the weather.
- Wearing grip-sole winter boots is strongly recommended.
- Please note that you cannot go to the Observation deck in this tour. Please enjoy walking around illuminated Shirakawa-go village. (Observation deck tickets are not available.)
- If you or your group member cannot eat beef, please kindly reserve Bus No.4. Please note that different plans will be seated in different buses.
Tour Planning and Operation
MEITETSU KANKO BUS
Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Licensed Travel Agent under the Japan Tourism Agency, License No.1857
2-3-5 Nishihioki, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi, JAPAN 454-0004
