Shirakawago from Kanazawa tours
Do you like to visit Takayama and Shirakawago from Kanazawa? There are several packaged tours and we also offer customized private tours to Takayama and Shirakawago from Kanazawa with or without a guide. Currently, guides from Kanazawa are available in English only.
Packaged Shirakawago tours from Kanazawa
If you are looking for a package tour, then try these. If you are a solo traveler or a couple, then joining a shared package tour is the most affordable option. If you are in a group, then consider private tours.
More Kanazawa to Shirakawago tours are available here (Viator).
Klock Travel also provides Kanazawa to Shirakawago tour.
If you are wondering how to come to Kanazawa or which tour to choose, contact us from here for free advise.
Our Private Tours to Shirakawago
We have following tours. You may customize these tours. Prices may change because of current volatility of world economy.
- 5 hour Shirakawago tour from Kanazawa
- 6 hour Shirakawago and Gokayama (Suganuma) tour from Kanazawa
- 9 hour Shirakawago and Takayama tour from Kanazawa
Typical itinerary
from Kanazawa to Shirakawago quick tour for 5 hours
by a private car
Sample itinerary
Schedule is subject to change especially in winter due to snow. Starting time can be flexible.
9:00 leave from Kanazawa Station or your hotel
10:15 arrive at Shirakawago
Shirakawago View Point
walking tour in Shirakawago
Lunch (at your own expenses)
12:45 leave from Shirakawago
14:00 Arrive at Kanazawa
| Size of group (person) |
Car type | Estimated price (yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Sedan (hired taxi) | 70,000 |
| 1-6 | Toyota Alphard | 80,000 |
| 1-9 | Toyota Hiace Wagon | 80,000 |
| up to 13 | Nissan Caravan | 100,000 |
| up to 18 | Mini-bus | 100,000 |
Prices include a private car with driver for 5 hours, highway tolls, parking fees and tax. Meals and entrance fees are not included.
An English-speaking guide can be included upon request.
Buses are also available for larger groups. In the case of private bus tour, an English-speaking guide is always required (bus drivers do not speak English). Please ask us for the quotation.
from Kanazawa to Shirakawago and Gokayama tour for 6 hours
by a private car
Schedule is subject to change. In winter time, Ainokura Village in Gokayama is not accessible. So the itinerary is for Suganuma Village.
10:00 am: depart from Kanazawa Station or your hotel
11:00 am: arrive at Suganuma Village, walking tour
12:00 am: depart from Suganuma
12:35 pm: arrive at Shirakawago, lunch, walking tour
14:45 pm: leave from Shirakawago
16:00 pm: arrive at Kanazawa Station or your hotel in Kanazawa
| Size of group (person) |
Car type | Estimated price (yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Sedan (hired taxi) | 78,000 |
| 1-6 | Toyota Alphard | 88,000 |
| 1-9 | Toyota Hiace Wagon | 88,000 |
| up to 13 | Nissan Caravan | 108,000 |
| up to 18 | Mini-bus | 108,000 |
Prices include a private car with driver for 6 hours, highway tolls, parking fees and tax.
Meals, admissions (entrance fees), and an English-speaking guide can be included upon request.
Buses are also available for larger groups. In the case of private bus tour, an English-speaking guide is always required (bus drivers do not speak English). Please ask us for the quotation.
from Kanazawa to Shirakawago and Takayama tour for 9 hours
by a private car
Schedule is subject to change. If you like to visit Takayama Morning Market, you should leave from Kanazawa at 8:00 AM.
9:00 leave from Kanazawa Station or your hotel
11:05 arrive at Takayama
Takayama old town, etc. and lunch
13:45 leave from Takayama
14:35 arrive at Shirakawago view point
walking tour in Shirakawago
16:50 leave from Shirakawago
18:00 Arrive at Kanazawa
| Size of group (person) |
Car type | Estimated price (yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Sedan (hired taxi) | 95,000 |
| 1-6 | Toyota Alphard | 112,000 |
| 1-9 | Toyota Hiace Wagon | 112,000 |
| up to 13 | Nissan Caravan | 132,000 |
| up to 18 | Mini-bus | 132,000 |
Prices include a private car with driver for 9 hours, highway tolls, parking fees and tax.
English-speaking guide can be included upon request.
Buses are also available for larger groups. In the case of private bus tour, an English-speaking guide is always required (bus drivers do not speak English). Please ask us for the quotation.
Our private tours
To go from Kanazawa to Shirakawago directly, there are choices of tours by car and bus. To Takayama, there are choices of by car, bus, or train and bus either directly or via Shirakawago. However, we currently do not run tours by public-bus due to the difficulty to get the seat reservation.
In the case of tours by car, it is also possible to include Gokayama (Suganuma or Ainokura), another world heritage sight, in your itinerary, in addition to or instead of Takayama.
Arrangement of meals is also available. In addition to popular food such as Hida beef, soba noodle and Takayama ramen, there are Muslim and vegetarian lunches available.
If you like to consult us about your itinerary, special requirements, budget, etc. please
Hitonomori Co. Ltd. We are an agent for Fun Lead International, Viator.com and Klook.com.