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【PRIVATE CAR TOUR】World Heritage GOKAYAMA/SHIRAKAWAGO Tour from Kanazawa
Shirakawago, with its stunning Gassho-style thatched-roof houses, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that captivates visitors with its beauty. Recognized in 1976 for its cultural significance, it offers a glimpse into Japan's rural life and traditions. Surrounded by scenic landscapes, it attracts tourists from overseas. Shirakawago, which showcases Japan's changing seasons, retains a fantastical beauty of the countryside. Please enjoy the scenery that cannot be experienced in Tokyo Osaka, or Kyoto.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- I will pick you up at your hotel in Kanazawa city.
Stop by Gokayama
We will drop by World Heritage Site Gokayama for 30 minutes.
Arrive at Shirakawago
We have 3-4 hours duration including lunch in Shirakawago or around Shirakawago
Lunch
Lunch is not included in this tour for both guide and participants.
Depart For Kanazawa
Option; Sake brewery visit / Hotspring experience
Ending Point
Arrive at your hotel in Kanazawa
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Inclusions & Exclusions
The guiding fee, pickup and drop off at your hotel,
car with your private driver (=guide), gas, highway tolls, and parking fees.
Car type : Toyota Crown
Entrance fee for both participants and the guide, lunch for both participants and the guide.
Tour Important Information
1, This tour starts at Kanazawa and ends up at Kanazawa. I will pick you up at your hotel.
2, I am a guide but also a private diver during this tour. The tour fee includes guiding fee, pickup fee, car, highway tolls, parking lot and gas. This tour excludes entrance fee for both the guide and participants, and lunch for both the guide and participants.
3, Please let me know if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Kanazawa Tour Reviews
Peter S.
【PRIVATE CAR TOUR】A full day tour to UNESCO World Heritage, SHIRAKAWAGO & Old town, TAKAYAMA
“Shirakawago & Takayama”
A review from someone who rarely writes a review.... Our day tour was by far the highlight of our holiday! Yoji was absolutely fantastic! Yoji accommodated all our requirements, we were traveling with an 8 months old which made it tricky, but nothing was a problem for him. We also stopped at a little town for lunch and had lunch as a local which was very cool. Yoji was the perfect guide, very informative. Yoji, Thank you for a great day!!
Yoji K.
(31 reviews)Peter san, thank you for such a lovely comment. I just saw your review and comment on me after work without any expectations. It makes me smile^^ I had such a wonderful time with you all. I hope all of you enjoyed the day with me, even a smily baby. I’m happy to hear from you and see photos you took while I’m with you. I appreciate your time and kindness. Best regards, Yoji
“Kanazawa day tour with Yoji”
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.
Yoji K.
(31 reviews)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.
Lucia C.
【PRIVATE CAR TOUR】A full day tour to UNESCO World Heritage, SHIRAKAWAGO & Old town, TAKAYAMA
“Excellent guide”
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
Yoji K.
(31 reviews)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.
