Location: Gifu Prefecture
Top Things to do in Gifu Prefecture
10 Walking Tours in Gifu Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss
Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県, Gifu-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.
Restaurants in Gifu Prefecture
1. Heartwarming Foodie Walk in the Peaceful Town of Hida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
This is the best food walking tour for those who want to experience the local food culture of non-touristy area of Japan. Hagiwara is a small rural town along the way to Takayama, which has interesting local stories about food and history. Another feature of town is people. All locals are surprisingly generous, friendly and welcoming. Your enthusiastic guide will not only share the local stories but also connect you with locals. You can shoot any questions that you want to ask about anything. After the localized walking tour, you must get to love the town and people!
Inclusions: English speaking guide, Sake tasting (5 small cups), Miso tasting, Beef croquette, Traditional Japanese sweet, Coffee and/or Tea, Local taxes, Insurance
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station
Reviewed By SarahL1963
I loved all the bike ride.. Dai was a brilliant guide and full of knowledge. The scenery was so pretty. We even stopped by the river to have a cup of tea. I never thought we would get up the steep slopes but the ebikes were amazing. So much so that we are buying ebikes of our own!
2. Private group Local Food Tour in Takayama
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
*This tour is designed for tourists from foreign countries. Enjoy tasting a variety of local food and saké in Takayama on this 2.5-hour tour. Visit local shops that you can’t find on your own to taste and learn about the culture and history related to them. A local guide will explain the culinary culture and history that developed in Takayama due to its isolated location. Explore the old town with an exotic atmosphere. Soak-up the daily lives of people in Takayama and discover the special fascination of the rural Japan.
Inclusions: Tasting the local foods
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By michellew822
My husband, my two best friends and I had the lovely opportunity to spend a beautiful day exploring Takayama with Miyako. She was so knowledgeable and took us to places we wouldn’t normally have gone to. The food we got to try was everything we wanted to try from Japan and then some! We also got to see an amazing Sake brewery and experience the delicious libation all while learning of the culture of Takayama. Miyako was everything you would want in a tour guide. She was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and adorable. She was incredibly personable and she took some amazing pictures for us. Highly recommend this tour. It exceeded our expectations!
3. Shirakawa-go Half day tour (UNESCO World Heritage near Takayama)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Shirakawa-go, A world heritage site that you should see once when you visit this region. Then walking to enjoy nature-rich Shirakawa-go with local guide. culture / history. Of course you can change our start time. Guide will meet you at Shirakawago-bus terminal or Guide possible to pick up your hotel by walking and then walk to Takayama station and take a bus to Shirakawago. Not less than 2 person. Please let us inform when you need chinese or Italian or French guide. we are normally doing English our tour. If you wanted to private tour let us know. we can arrange other your private tour. (e.g. Kamikochi, Inside Takayama city, etc ..)
Inclusions: Explanation of Japanese spiritual part, guide
Exclusions: Facility entrance fee / service fee, Any other meals, Transportation fee from your hotel or Takayama Station to Shirakawago
Reviewed By Daniele_deblasio
A lovely walk through the gorgeous old town and new parts of Takayama, at a slow pace and with loads of attention to details that we would have otherwise missed. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in visiting Japan, our host was very competent and answered our questions as the tour progressed.
4. Special Food tour in Takayama
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
You can experience not only History and culture but also local food of Takayama. but not include food(may be you need 1-2 thousands yen) and experience of making Rice cracker.(400yen) sometimes Rice cracker factory suddenly rest, so we need confirm if it's possible to do making rice cracker This is walking tour around in Takayama city. local guide could satisfy you! If you need other language guide, please let us know. If you wanted to private tour let us know. Not less than 2 person. If it's raining possible to do this tour.
Inclusions: Guide in English
Exclusions: Any other things, Food and experience fee of rice cracker, Food fee
Reviewed By Daniele_deblasio
A lovely walk through the gorgeous old town and new parts of Takayama, at a slow pace and with loads of attention to details that we would have otherwise missed. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in visiting Japan, our host was very competent and answered our questions as the tour progressed.
5. Walk downtown with the guide - 30 minutes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
How would you feel if you arrived in a city and don't know anything about it? How would you feel if you had someone you want by your side let her find out and love what she does? Luca, the friend of the solver: He has twenty years of excellent experience in the sector hospitality and customer service. The friend of the solver is an Italian native speaker who speaks perfect english and japanese.
Inclusions: Guide service only
Exclusions:
Reviewed By ryanbowers166
The tour was really interesting and informative and the host was great! Luca showed us around a section of Takayama and told us about the history of the town and lots of other interesting facts. I wish we could do a tour in person, but this virtual tour was just as good.
6. Takayama downtown online tour with expert guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Online tour in streaming with expert guide: I am the only foreigner guide with experience in Takayama. I speak Italian, English and Japanese. I have lived in Japan since 2007. More than 20 years in customer service and hospitality. Where and what: Takayama, Japan downtown Sanmachi Suji In this video call I walk through Takayama most famous road. I will present to you the city within 30 minutes from different aspects: Geography Economy Art & Culture History Local crafts, focal foods Introduction to sake making What you need: 1) A pair of headphones with microphone 2) To smartphone / Computer / Laptop 3) One of the apps (Whatzapp, Facetime, Skype) Make sure that the internet connection and video quality works! The price is for device not per person!
Inclusions: Provision of online help service
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Karenc88
I took the 30 minutes tour (online). I felt like I was walking down the streets of Takayama with Luca. Throgh a videocall, Luca was showing me around Takayama, talking about its history and traditions. It was a nice chance to learn more about the past and the present of this beautiful village. The tour made me want to go back to this beautiful town as soon as possible! Thank you Luca!
7. Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
This is a sake brewery tour including sake tasting, held at Tenryo Sake Brewery near from Takayama. The sake expert will explain about how to make sake step by step inside the actual house they are brewing sake. Understanding the sake brewing process, you will taste various excellent sake to enjoy the difference of flavors, and you can know a lot of useful tips to drink and order sake. The premium option is available for those who want the more genuine and luxurious experience. In addition to 5 or more kinds of sake provided in the standard tour, you can taste the super premium sake and small appetizers in the cozy Japanese room. If you love to drink sake, please do not miss it!
Inclusions: English speaking guide, Sake tasting (5 or more different kinds of sake), Local taxes, Insurance, Top-class sake (only for premium option), Appetizers (only for premium option), Tasting room (only for premium option)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station
Reviewed By SarahL1963
I loved all the bike ride.. Dai was a brilliant guide and full of knowledge. The scenery was so pretty. We even stopped by the river to have a cup of tea. I never thought we would get up the steep slopes but the ebikes were amazing. So much so that we are buying ebikes of our own!
8. Private 2Days Takayama & Shirakawago Tour
Visit the best parts of Takayama & Shirakawago with a private English speaking guide. You will be taken to the Sanmachi Street in Takayama, where you'll see the old castle town which has many restaurants, souvenir shops. Walk along the traditional local food street where Mitarashi Dango (rice dumpling in a sweet soy sauce) is the local specialty. The tour will also go to Shirakawago to see Japanese traditional buildings. You will learn the history of Shirakawago, how people have remained those life style. Take a photos of the well-preserved Shirakawago, then your tour will end at Kanazawa (We'll take you to Shirakawago by local express bus and you can keep your luggage in lockers at Shirakawago. Or send it to your Kanazawa accommodation one day in advance. Lockers or sending costs are not included.)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Overnight accommodation, Professional guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Private tour, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By Yvo51
Dreadful value for money. We spent £450 for something which would have cost less than £50 for entry and travel. The tour suggests driver and guide to cover a lot of sightseeing on the same day. We got picked up at the hotel and dropped at the ferry. The people were nice. The taxi could not take the ferry - though other cars did! We then walked for about 2.5 hours through the shops and to the shrine at Miyajima and back to the ferry. We a nice lunch at the Ferry Port in the Hiroshima side which we paid for) and then got picked up at the same ferry port and taken to the peace museum and then on to the A dome about 2pm. We had a lift to the A dome which they had expected that we might have walked. Its not that far but we were tight on time and i was tired b It was already 4pm so we missed the castle, they did offer it but we had had enough as the info we were getting was better said when read in english at the museum. The guide meant we did not get the audio at the museum which would have been far more informative than telling us what we were reading or looking at. I would have preferred to do the peace museum before the crowds came into town at 9/10am. It was so full at 2pm to move around, it was like leaving a football stadium or concert. In hindsight, our JR pass made the ferry free ( they refunded that) and a tram would have done it all for a day pass of 600 yen each. I feel completely ripped off and so disappointed. The English was learnt to share info but not to answer questions which were never understood or answered, we supply gave up engaging. Don't take this tour. The price is seriously inflated and not made up with the quality of the product.
9. Kamikochi Feel nature and Hiking 1 day trip (near Takayama)
You can experience Japanese beautiful nature in Kamikochi. Guide can explain not only about nature but also history and cultures of Japan. this tour is private tour.Not less than 2 person.You need hiking shoes. Winter season we can not this tour ,because we can not enter the Kamikochi area. you can change our start time please let us know. Off corse we can arrange other your private tour.(e.g. Shirakawa-go, Inside Takayama city,etc..) we have to take public transportation(by bus) on our way to Kamikochi.(Including this fee) If you need chinese guide ,please request us when reserve our tours.
Inclusions: Guide of Kamikochi , Bus fee from Hirayu to Kamikochi
Exclusions: shoes・・・you can not walk slipper. you need sport shoes or Climbing shoes, Lunch, clothes / Kamikochi temperature could be lower than 5℃ in Takayama city., Transport from Takayama to Hirayu bus terminal
Reviewed By Daniele_deblasio
A lovely walk through the gorgeous old town and new parts of Takayama, at a slow pace and with loads of attention to details that we would have otherwise missed. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in visiting Japan, our host was very competent and answered our questions as the tour progressed.
10. Higashiyama walking course in Takayama city guide (About 70 min)
You can experience History and culture of Takayama. You can see more than 5 temples with local guide. This is walking tour around Higashiyama walking course. You can change our start time. If you need other language guide, please let us know. If you wanted to private tour let us know. Not less than 2 person.
Inclusions: Guide in English
Exclusions: Any other things
Reviewed By Daniele_deblasio
A lovely walk through the gorgeous old town and new parts of Takayama, at a slow pace and with loads of attention to details that we would have otherwise missed. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in visiting Japan, our host was very competent and answered our questions as the tour progressed.
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