Two days Tour to Hida Takayama area from Tokyo
Joined 2014
On the first day, we will take Shinkansen and JR express from Tokyo to Takayama, where we will visit a shopping street with many traditional houses and stay at a hotel. On the second day, we will take a half day bus tour for foreigners to Shirakawa-Go which is a famous world heritage where many Gasho style houses are maintained as a village. My guiding fee doesn't include the transportation and lodging costs of you and the guide; about 40,000 JPY per adult.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel lobby
{1st Day}
At your hotel
I will pick you up at your hotel near the reception. (The pick-up time depends on where you stay.)
8:50-10:31 Tokyo to Nagoya by the Shinkansen
We will take the bullet train from Tokyo at 8:50AM to Nagoya. I will book our train with the seats on the Mt. Fuji view side so please pay me 27,000 JPY per adult for our round trip (you and the guide) in cash. If you want to buy our tickets at the ticket office with your credit card, we won't get good seats together as the bullet trains are busy with business trips in the morning.
10:48-13:10 Nagano to Takayama by Wide view Express Train
We will take a local express train at Nagoya. You can enjoy the view of the Kiso river while eating your lunch on the train. (Lunch Box about 1,000 JPY)
13:10-13:30 Hotel check-in
Hotel check-in; We will check-in our hotel near Takayama station to leave our luggage.
14:00-18:00 Takayama
Takayama; Takayama used to be an important checkpoint in the Edo period and many traditional houses are restored as shops of the local products. We will stay in this area for about 4 hours, visiting Takayama Festival Float Museum (optional: 900 JPY) and Takayama Jinya Checkpoint (optional: 430 JPY).
18:00-20:00 Dinner
Dinner ; You must taste Hida Beef! (from 2,000 JPY)
Stay at the Hotel in Takayama
{2nd Day}
7:00-7:30 Breakfast at the Hotel
8:00-12:00 Taking a bus tour for foreigners to Shirakawa-Go
Shirakawa-Go is a famous world heritage where many Gasho style houses are maintained as a village. You can freely walk around there for 1.5 hours. (4,500/4,000 JPY per adult/child)
12:00-13:00 Lunch
Lunch; We will have Takayama Ramen or Hida Noodle. (about 1,000 JPY)
13:15-14:47 Takayama to Toyama by the Shinkansen
We will take a local express train to Toyama. You can enjoy the view along the Kiso river with snacks and drinks.
15:10-17:52 Toyama to Tokyo by the Shinkansen
At Toyama station, we will change trains to take the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
At your hote in Tokyo
End of the tour (The ending time depends on where you stay.)
Ending Point
AT your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel pick-up at your hotel in Tokyo
The following costs per adult in JPY of you and the guide: 1. Transportation fee (about 27,000 per adult) 2. Lunch (from 1,000) 3. Dinner (from 2,000 without a drink) 4. Bus tour ticket (4,500/4,000 per adult/child) 5. Entrance fee (see each fee at the highlights) 6. Hotel room charge (from 9,000)
Tour Important Information
My guiding fee doesn't include the transportation and lodging costs of you and the guide; about 40,000 JPY per adult.
You can't use the JR pass for this tour as I can't book all your trains with me at least one week before the tour.
I will book the same hotel for you and me near to Takayama station.
You can't take this tour to visit Takayama festivals in spring and autumn as it will be too crowded and difficult to book a hotel.
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
Joined 2014
About Tour Guide Yuki K.
I was born and grew up in Yokohama. I used to work in Tokyo for more than 20 years. I became the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English in 2013. At first, I had attended a volunteer group which provided a tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens until 2015. I guided more than fifty times in the garden as a volunteer and studied about Japanese history and culture. Based on this experience, I became a tour guide of this online site in 2015.
Since then, I have guided more than 500 tours in Tokyo as well as Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Nikko, etc., while improving my tours. My tours are very flexible and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them more deeply than just visiting there by yourself or a member of group tours. I like foods and I know many restaurants which provide typical Japanese lunch with reasonable price without waiting too long. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to enjoy your stay in Japan. So please be my guest!!
Reviews
Khaled Q.
“Great tour!”
Great tour with Yuki.
Yuki K.
Dear Khaled Thank you for taking two days of my Tokyo tours. They were during Golden Week but not so busy except Nezu Shrine. They were my first visit to the strawberry farm and the aquarium but I found them very enjoyable for a family with children. Please give my best regards to your family. Yuki
Wally T.
“Day Trip to Kawagoe”
Our day trip to Kawagoe was well-organized, smooth, and a lot of fun. Yuki expertly guided us through the train system, making both arrival and departure stress-free. We visited a fascinating temple and ancient cemetery, but chose to spend most of our time exploring the charming, craft-filled streets. Yuki shared rich insights into Kawagoe’s history, which made the experience even more meaningful. We also enjoyed a traditional udon lunch and sampled a variety of delicious local treats. A truly memorable outing!
Yuki K.
Dear Betty, Thank you very much for the third review. It's been a while since I visited there last time. I'm surprised that there were so many Japanese tourists visiting the Kuratsukuri street. It was a big different from the authentic Buddhist Temple of Naka-inn. Thank you for taking my tours for three days. Yuki
Wally T.
“Tokyo day trip with market and Imperial Gardens”
Our visit to the Tsukiji Outer Market was both memorable and fun. Yuki was flexible and accommodating, allowing us to fully enjoy the experience with plenty of food tastings and time for shopping. He also took us to a traditional Tonkatsu pork restaurant, which was authentic and absolutely delicious. The Imperial Gardens were stunning, and Yuki’s knowledge and helpfulness added so much to our visit. A wonderful day all around!
Yuki K.
Dear Betty, Thank you for the second review. Everything went well except the udon noodle place was not open as it was the weekend. But we found better place for lunch. Yuki
$407/ per group
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