Depart from Nagoya Hida-Takayama Old Town + Shirakawa-go Village & Access to the Observatory 1-Day Tour｜Gifu, Japan

🚩Package with Observatory 8:30 Departure / Package without Observatory 9:00 Departure

Meet at 8:20 Depart at 8:30 Location: Nagoya Station (Ministop Meieki Tsubakicho store, back entrance of Bic Camera, Nagoya West Exit)

10:30

10:30-11:00 am: Arrive at Hida Takayama Furumachi and walk through the old townscape, where the preserved Edo-period atmosphere makes you feel like you've stepped back in time (about 150 minutes including free lunch time)

12:00

We highly recommend trying Hida Beef. Please note that meal costs are not included

14:30

Shirakawago's Ogimachi Village, nestled in the untouched beauty of the region, is the third village to earn World Heritage status. Its enchanting atmosphere feels straight out of a fairy tale forest kingdom (about 90 minutes)

Recommendation: Visit the Kanda family residence, established by Sajiemon Wada, the second son of the Wada family — now a nationally designated important cultural property (tickets not included)

Shirakawa-go is also famous for its winter illuminations that take place only a few times each year and transform the entire village into a magical fairy-tale wonderland

16:00

Tour ends; return to Nagoya Station

18:30

The store in front of Nagoya Station (the Ministop convenience store behind Nagoya Nishi-Ro Bic Camera) will be closing

Shirakawa-go Observatory is closed temporarily in winter due to weather and snow removal work. Please check the [official website] (https://shiroten.jp/). Shirakawa-go Observatory Closed Days May Closed Days | 7th (Wed), 14th (Wed), 21st (Wed), 28th (Wed) June Closed Days | 4th (Wed), 11th (Wed), 18th (Wed), 25th (Wed) Please note that you will not be able to enter the observatory on these days. There is a possibility that the observatory will be closed on other days. Thank you for your understanding. *Please note that the fee paid by the customer for the Tenshukaku Observatory Plan does not include the parking fee for the bus and the ticket fee to the Tenshukaku, so if you are unable to go to the observatory due to irregular or temporary closures, we will not be able to refund your payment.

The itinerary below does not include a visit to the Shiroyama Tenshukaku Observation Deck

Meet at 8:50 Depart at 9:00 Location: Nagoya Station (Ministop Meieki Tsubakicho store, back entrance of Bic Camera, Nagoya West Exit)

11:30: Explore the old townscape of Hida Takayama, where you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to the Edo period (Approximately 120 minutes, including free lunch time)

Explore the old townscape of Hida Takayama, where you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to the Edo period

Hida beef is recommended. Meal fee is not included.

Explore the World Heritage-designated Shirakawa-go village, surrounded by natural beauty that feels like a kingdom of streams and forests

Shirakawa-go is surrounded by mountains, interwoven with rice fields, and traversed by flowing rivers, earning it the nickname "Kingdom of Forests and Streams." The Ogimachi village in Shirakawa-go is the largest of the three villages registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Shirakawa-go, Ainokura, and Suganuma in Gokayama), with 152 households. The name "Shirakawa-go" originates from the Daishirakawa River, which flows from the sacred Mount Hakusan and turns milky white and cloudy after merging with the Shogawa River. The Shiroyama Observatory is located in the northeastern part of Ogimachi Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go, offering a panoramic view of the village and the expansive Mount Hakusan in the background.

4:30 pm: Departure from Nagoya Station and end of the tour

7:00 pm: Arrive back at Nagoya Station

The itinerary above is for reference only and may be adjusted based on the circumstances of the day, including changes to attractions, the order of visits, and timing