Things to do in Hida/Takayama

• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:30 / 08:30

〜Schedule〜【08:30】▼ Hotel pick-up【11:00】▼ Hida Takayama (free walk, free lunch / 180 minutes)【14:30】▼ Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village (120 minutes)【16:00】▼ Return to Nagoya Station and the tour ends. 【18:30】▼ Return to hotelRecommended itinerary1. Stroll through the old townTakayama and the surrounding area boast traditional architecture, gorgeous festivals, and some of the best mountains and hot springs in Japan. Widely recognized as an important asset of Gifu, surrounded by magnificent nature, including the Japanese Alps, Takayama is not only a great tourist destination in itself, but also a great base for sightseeing in the Japanese Alps and the surrounding Hida region. The Mimachi Group of Buildings Preservation District, the heart of Takayama city, attracts tourists from all over Japan. You can spend a whole day strolling through the old streets, buying souvenirs from the many craft shops, tasting local teas, and enjoying local specialties such as wagyu beef sushi. There are also many sake breweries in and around the Mimachi district. You can also sample sake at the breweries. 2. Miyagawa Morning Market Takayama's morning market is one of the three largest morning markets in Japan. It is held in front of the Miyagawa River and Takayama Jinya. The Miyagawa Morning Market stretches about 350 meters from Kajibashi Bridge to Yayoibashi Bridge on the Miyagawa River that runs through the center of town, and features more than 60 stalls. On the riverbank near the street, stalls selling vegetables, fruits, pickles, spices, etc. are lined up, while on the other side of the street, there are shops selling mainly snacks, desserts, and handicrafts. In addition to handicrafts such as baby monkeys, Ittobori carvings, and Japanese accessories such as chopsticks, food and drinks made by villagers such as pudding, taiyaki, dumplings, Hida beef skewers, and coffee are also sold. (Opening hours: 7:00-12:00) 3. Located at the foot of the sacred mountain Hakusan, Shirakawa-go is one of the must-visit tourist destinations in Gifu. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this beautiful traditional village is the definition of picture-postcard beauty. Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-zukuri Village is the village with the largest number of Gassho-zukuri houses remaining. The name Gassho-zukuri literally means "like praying hands". Gassho Village will take you back to pre-modern Japan. Climb the Shirakawa-go observation deck to look out over the village and enjoy the views of a time gone by. Shirakawa-go is worth a repeat visit as it shows different faces with each passing season. From the magnificent cherry blossom season to the lush green summer, from the fiery autumn leaves to the quiet white winter, Shirakawa-go always has a spectacular charm. This is a mixed tour and participants come from all over the world.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30

〜Schedule〜【08:30】▼ Meeting place: Nagoya Station (Ministop at the back gate of Bic Camera, west exit of Nagoya Station) 【11:00】▼ Hida Takayama (free walk and free lunch / 180 minutes) 【14:30】▼ Shirakawa-go Gassho-style village (120 minutes) 【16:00】▼ Return to Nagoya Station and the tour ends. 【18:30】▼ Nagoya Station (Ministop at the back gate of Bic Camera, west exit of Nagoya Station) Disbanding Recommended itinerary 1. Stroll through the old town Takayama and the surrounding area boast traditional architecture, gorgeous festivals, and some of the best mountains and hot springs in Japan. Widely recognized as an important asset of Gifu, surrounded by majestic nature, including the Japanese Alps, Takayama is not only a great tourist destination in itself, but also a great base for sightseeing in the Japanese Alps and the surrounding Hida region. The Mimachi Building Preservation District, the heart of Takayama city, attracts tourists from all over Japan. You can spend an entire day wandering the old streets, shopping for souvenirs at the many craft shops, tasting local teas, and enjoying local specialties such as wagyu beef sushi. There are also many sake breweries in and around the Mimachi district. You can also enjoy sake tastings at the breweries. Secondly, Shirakawa-go, located at the foot of the sacred mountain Hakusan, is one of the must-visit tourist destinations in Gifu. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this beautiful traditional village is the definition of postcard-like beauty. Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-zukuri Village is the village with the most remaining Gassho-zukuri houses. The name Gassho-zukuri literally means "like praying hands". Gassho Village will take you back to pre-modern Japan. Climb the Shirakawa-go observation deck, look out over the village, and enjoy the views of a time gone by. Shirakawa-go is worth a return visit as it shows different looks with each passing season. From the splendid cherry blossom season to the lush green summer, from the fiery autumn leaves to the quiet white winter, Shirakawa-go always has a spectacular charm. This is a shared tour and participants come from all over the world.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 06:00

Why don't you refresh your feelings by visiting Zazen and Higashiyama temples in the early morning of Hida Takayama?

• For Groups