Gifu Private Tours
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Gifu Day Trip Tours
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Gifu
9 hours
Discover Authentic Japan in Tsumago & Magome, Nakasendo
You hike an old highway Nakasendo strolling through two post-towns. Magome & Tsumago. Strolling around well-preserved popular post towns takes you back to nostalgic Japan. The moment you enter these towns, you will feel as if you are in a time warp back in the Edo period, where local people spend their daily lives as well as welcoming tourists, preserving buildings and the landscape. You also enjoy hiking an old trekking route through mountains.
Discover Authentic Japan in Tsumago & Magome, Nakasendo
FROM$114/ per group
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Tetsuji Y.
4.92 / 5
(65 reviews)
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Gifu
7 hrs 10 mins
Walk the Samurai Road (Nakasendo Trail) from Magome to Tsumago
Magome and Tsumago-juku still remain nestled in the mountains today. Having escaped modern development, their streetscapes preserve the strong atmosphere of the Edo period. On this tour, you will walk from Magome to Tsumago along mountain trails lined with hinoki cypress trees that have remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years. The sacred fragrance of hinoki, the gentle sound of flowing streams, and the songs of wild birds will softly welcome you along the way.
Walk the Samurai Road (Nakasendo Trail) from Magome to Tsumago
FROM$209/ per group
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Takuji H.
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Gifu
8 hours
Local classic train-ride and silk-screen printing in Gujo
Gujo is an old castle town, where holds bon-dancing every summer. You also enjoy dancing together! Local classic train takes you to such a nostalgic town. You also enjoy the beautiful scenery of clean river and mountains from the window during the train-ride. In the town, you enjoy the castle on top of the hill, clean canal with some colored carps and silk-screen printing. Please come to Gujo-Hachiman in Gifu!!
Local classic train-ride and silk-screen printing in Gujo
FROM$285/ per group
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Yuriko S.
4.96 / 5
(70 reviews)
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Gifu
7 hrs 30 mins
Best Choice for one-day Takayama tour
Takayama was a former castle town in a mountainous area which once prospered as a hub center in northern parts of Gifu The tour includes some healing spots in addition to popular highlights like Miyagawa Morning Market, Higashiyama Walking, Old Town and Hida-Furukawa. I'm sure you’ll be able to see why Takayama mesmerizes tourists so much through this tour.
Best Choice for one-day Takayama tour
FROM$114/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.92 / 5
(65 reviews)
Gifu Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
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Gifu
6 hours
Traditional Takayama Tour - Full Day
This tour provides you the highlights of Takayama. I will show you beautiful festival floats and traditional houses. We will go to Miyagawa Morning Market, Takayama Festival Float Exhibition Hall, Kusakabe Heritage House, Old Town, and Takayama Jinya. The Itinerary is an example. I can customize this tour for you. For example, I pick you up in Toyama city.
Traditional Takayama Tour - Full Day
FROM$298/ per group
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Shoten S.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
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Gifu
3 hours
Samurai Sword and Knife Town- Discover Seki Craft Culture
About one hour bus ride from Gifu station or Nagoya bus terminal brings you to Seki city area. Seki city is small but very famous for its cutlery. In this tour we visit some museums related to cutlery , a temple, a shrine and Seki Terrace where you can shop high quality cutlery. Hamono Matsuri will be held on October 10 and 11, 2026. Please come and enjoy this nice festival！
Samurai Sword and Knife Town- Discover Seki Craft Culture
FROM$95/ per group
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Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Gifu
5 hours
Sekigahara Samurai Battle Field museum and battle field walk
When talking about history of Japan, the word "Shogun" is frequently used. However, Shogun and Samurai society around Kamakura to Edo period are really mysterious to foreign visitors, for example "what is different between Shogun and King?" As we walk around the battlefield where as 160,000 samurai worriors fought between West and East two allies, and as we see many historical remains at the museum, we can imagine the entire view of one of most fierce and important events in Japanese history.
Sekigahara Samurai Battle Field museum and battle field walk
FROM$222/ per group
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Tom K.
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Gifu
3 hours
Samurai Castle Town and Nagara River Culture - Gifu Tour
Let's enjoy walking! There are many places to visit in Gifu city area. Gifu park, Mt.Kinka , Shohoji temple, Japanese style cafe. Let's meet at Gifu station or your hotel .
Samurai Castle Town and Nagara River Culture - Gifu Tour
FROM$95/ per group
Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
Gifu Highlights Tours
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Gifu
4 hours
Takayama half day walking tour
- 4 to 8 hours walking tour in Takayama - a comprehensive tour guide will show you the best of Takayama
Takayama half day walking tour
FROM$139/ per group
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Bonnie C.
5.00 / 5
(8 reviews)
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Gifu
3 hours
Hidden Water Town Walk - Explore Gujo Hachiman
Gujo Hachiman is located in Gifu Prefecture. This town is well known as a town with clear water. You can spend a relaxing time walking around this town feeling tranquil atmosphere. Only 84 minutes bus ride brings you to Gujo Hachiman from Gifu station.
Hidden Water Town Walk - Explore Gujo Hachiman
FROM$95/ per group
Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Gifu
7 hours
One day customized tour in Takayama
Let's enjoy Takayama with me in a 4 seasons. Takayama has a lot of fascinating face and feeling. It's Culture, History, Art, Food, nature etc in Mountainous Culture. I will be able to arrange for your customized tour plan. So, I will work with you to develop a personalized travel plan based on what you would like to do and experience. I'm very looking forward you and enjoy tour with you.
One day customized tour in Takayama
FROM$254/ per group
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Koki N.
4.97 / 5
(29 reviews)
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Gifu
9 hours
Discover the Water city/Gujo Hachiman one day tour
Gujo Hachiman a Castle town where people live with clean water. Gujo city is situated at the uppermost region of the Nagara river. Local people cherish and preserve the clean water and beautiful streams as the pride of their hometown. We would enjoy real clean water city!
Discover the Water city/Gujo Hachiman one day tour
FROM$254/ per group
Koki N.
4.97 / 5
(29 reviews)
Gifu Unique Experience Tours
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Gifu
4 hrs 30 mins
Let's enjoy City of Water and making handmade "masu" !
Have you ever been to Ogaki, in Gifu? Ogaki is a beautiful city which has a castle and a canal. The city is called "City of Water" thanks to its beautiful springs and a canal. It also has unique local products, and one of them is "masu", or a square wooden cup. People use it for measuring rice and drinking "sake", Japanese tasty alcohol. It is made of pieces of Japanese cypress. It smells good and eco-friendly product. Let's enjoy beautiful water city and making SDG's product together!!
Let's enjoy City of Water and making handmade "masu" !
FROM$158/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.96 / 5
(70 reviews)
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Gifu
9 hours
Cormorant fishing viewing on the Nagaragawa River
Gifu Castle standing on the Mt.Kinka provides visitors with nice panoramic views day and night. You also enjoy watching a traditional unique event Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River while eating dinner in a viewing boat. Sir Charlie Chaplin visited Gifu twice to enjoy this unique traditional event. Besides, a photogenic street Kawara-machi and the Great Buddha statue in Shoboji-temple move you so much.
Cormorant fishing viewing on the Nagaragawa River
FROM$114/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.92 / 5
(65 reviews)
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Gifu
10 hours
Handmade paper Mino-Washi and traditional swords of SEKI
You enjoy two distinctive fields of Japanese culture by visiting two small towns in one day trip. The one is Mino which is famous for Japanese hand-made paper Washi. Another one is Seki famous for Japanese-swordsmith. Strolling around two towns, you will learn some of secrets of cool Japan.
Handmade paper Mino-Washi and traditional swords of SEKI
FROM$108/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.92 / 5
(65 reviews)
Gifu Nature & Outdoor Tours
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Gifu Off the Beaten Path Tours
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Gifu Tour Reviews
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A S.
5 / 5
Oct 3, 2026
“Excellent experience ”
We had a great day with Tetsuji. He was knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. We would highly recommend him for this walk.
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Julian G.
5 / 5
Jul 6, 2026
“Phenomenal”
Exceptional tour, comfortable vehicle, highly knowledgeable guide, and memorable spots! I recommend lattes at the museum and eel in the town. If you’ve got a day to check out the most important battlefield in Japan, go with Koki!
Koki N.
Hi Julian, Thank you very much for your wonderful comments. I hope you were able to sense the presence of the young Miyamoto Musashi during your visit. Thank you for choosing Sekigahara as the final stop on your trip to Japan. The Sekigahara area is home to numerous historical sites, including Hikone Castle, a National Treasure. Please do come visit me again. I look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Koki
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Matthias W.
5 / 5
Jun 2, 2026
“A good day in Takayama and Hida-furukawa ”
we had an enjoyable and interesting day with Tetsuji Y. as our guide in Takayama and Hida-furukawa. Tetsuji-san put together the itinerary according to our preferences and wishes and was flexible enough and abele to adjust during the day to accommodate our wishes. His english language skills are good and allowed easy conversation and so we had a good time together.
Tetsuji Y.
I am really glad that you are satisfied with my tour. Thank you so much for high evaluation. I had also a happy time with you and Andrea. Especially through conversation with you about a variety of matters, I feel stronger affinity with Germany than before. I hope you will be back Japan and spend time with me again someday. Please give my best regards to your wife.
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