15 Best Full-Day Tours in Takayama

“I am so worried at first because I cannot get any information before the day of the trip. But when I go to meet point, I find out that BaBa san can speak fluent English and his partner can speak fluent Mandarin! They are really…”

“Tour guide Miyama-san was very friendly and provided detailed explanations during the tour. The meeting point was very convenient, the scenery at Shirakawa-go was beautiful, and I look forward to visiting again next winter when it snows.”

“It was a good trip and our guide, Wang, was very helpful and generous in sharing information about every destination. He's very fluent in English and also in Chinese/Japanese. Shirakawa-go is mu favorite stop and a must visit site. I just wish we had more…”

“It's definitely worth visiting, with beautiful scenery. However, the trip duration was too short. It would be even better if there was more time to slowly explore each attraction.”

“The tour guide provided a very detailed explanation, and we were also lucky enough to see snow. It was a fantastic experience!”

“Nice experience. Seeing other side of Japan is a nice experience.”

“The tour guide's explanation was great! But we still didn't have enough time to explore. 🤣”

“We had a great time on our tour around takayama and Shirakawa-go with Abdul. He was on time, attentive and answered all of our questions along the way. No issues with driving and timelines of the day were spot on. Highly recommend!!!”

“The itinerary was quite good, and the tour guide was very professional, fluent in Chinese, English, and Japanese. The driver was skilled, so I didn't get carsick. Thank you for the excellent care today; I had a wonderful experience.”

“We had a very interessting and insightful day with Yassi. After meeting up we took a quick walk through the old town of beautiful takakyama followed by a quick stop at a local grocery market, which gave us the opportunity to try local and seasonal…”

“Yuko our guide provided an exemplary level of service and care throughout the entire tour which made it a memorable experience. Her historical knowledge on the Takayama Jinya and Shirakawa-go was at a very high level. I throughly recommend this tour.”

“Our guide, Funato, was very polite. Seeing that I was traveling alone and might get lost, he took good care of me and proactively offered to take photos for me. The driver was also very polite.”

“this tour is great! Shirakawago is beautiful. thank you also to our tour guide, Max! He is very kind, friendly and has a lot of knowledge with Japan and its culture. He is great in English, Korean and Japanese 😊”

“The host and travel guide was articulate in English so we got to listen and understand the symbolic significance of the gassho type houses and the importance of keeping and preserving the culture of these villages.”

“If you're taking this tour, you absolutely must request Eiichi as your guide. His service is meticulous, and he's excellent at taking photos, which made for wonderful memories for our family.”