Things to do in Nanto, Chubu: The Best Cultural Tours

May 22, 2022 Franklyn Hardiman

Discover the best top things to do in Nanto, Japan including [Day trip bus tour from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go / Gokayama Two World Heritage Village Enjoyment Tour, Shirakawago & Gokayama Charter Car Tour (Takayama departure) with Private Driver, Private Tour of Shirakawago and Gokayama from Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go Charter Car Tour (Kanazawa departure) with English-speaking Driver, Kanazawa and Shirakawago Tour (Private 2 Days), Shirakawa-go and Hida-Takayama Private Day Trip from Nagoya, [Kanazawa Station Day Bus Tour July-October] Shirakawa-go / Gokayama Two World Heritage Village Enjoyment Tour @ Via Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road.
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1. [Day trip bus tour from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go / Gokayama Two World Heritage Village Enjoyment Tour

金沢駅 団体バス乗降場, 1 Chome-6 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0031, Japan White Ring
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This tour is a bus tour from Kanazawa Station where you can enjoy the world heritage, Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Gassho-style villages in one day. Since the English staff will accompany you, it is a safe tour for foreigners. A guide will give you a walking map of each sightseeing spot in the bus. The guide will guide you through the highlights and souvenirs in advance, so you can enjoy an efficient walk. Lunch includes local dishes from the Hida region and Japanese set meals full of mountain food. There is no need to worry about meals, so you can take a leisurely walk. The tour includes a hand-baked rice cracker experience. Why don't you make Japanese traditional rice snacks yourself?

Inclusions: Japanese set meal using traditional food from the Hida region, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By benjamincU3029FY

One of the highlights of my trip to Kanazawa! Great experience with a really good tour guide who spoke excellent English. I highly recommend this tour!

2. Shirakawago & Gokayama Charter Car Tour (Takayama departure) with Private Driver

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Explore the beautiful mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama via chartered vehicle exclusively for you and your travelmates. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale village. Shirakawa-go and Gokayama is a remote settlement designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. As the region receives considerable snowfall in the winter, the farmhouses are well-known for their distinctive architecture featuring steep roofs to easily shed snow. Learn more about this unique village on a full-day chartered vehicle tour with English-speaking driver. On this day trip departing from Takayama, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind to wander around a unique village, stroll through historic streets, take in stunning mountain landscapes, and enjoy a lunch made of authentic local ingredients. Your driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests and requests!

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Private transportation

Exclusions: Entrance fee (for yourself), Highway fee : 2,500JPY, Lunch, Parking fee : 2,000JPY

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

3. Private Tour of Shirakawago and Gokayama from Kanazawa

Kanazawa Walking Tours
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Explore the hamlets of Gokayama and Shirakawa-go on our 7-hour package tour with access to a private vehicle exclusively for you and your fellow travelers. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage site of Gokayama followed by Shirakawa-go

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, English Speaking Driver, Private Car, Parking Fees, Local taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Professional Tour Guide

Reviewed By Cameandsawit

Nozomi Kondo gave us a really superb guided tour. Spoke excellent English. Knew her subject perfectly. Amusing and bright personality. Went well over the allotted time to ensure we saw everything and then sent extra information by email for the next day and to help us with our travels.

4. Shirakawa-go Charter Car Tour (Kanazawa departure) with English-speaking Driver

Japan Guide Agency

Explore the beautiful mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go via chartered vehicle exclusively for you and your travelmates. Our English-speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale village Shirakawa-go. Shirakawa-go is a remote settlement designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. As the region receives considerable snowfall in the winter, the farmhouses are well-known for their distinctive architecture featuring steep roofs to easily shed snow. Learn more about this unique village on a full-day chartered vehicle tour with English-speaking driver. On this day trip departing from Takayama, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind to wander around a unique village, stroll through historic streets, take in stunning mountain landscapes, and enjoy a lunch made of authentic local ingredients. Your driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests and requests!

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Private transportation

Exclusions: Entrance fee (for yourself), Highway fee, Lunch, Parking Fees

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

5. Kanazawa and Shirakawago Tour (Private 2 Days)

Kanazawa Walking Tours

This is a 2-day tour that encapsulated the beauty and culture of Kanazawa city and the rural enclaves of Shirakawago and Gokayama. Day 1 is a walking tour of Kanazawa City (7 hours), taking in the Geisha and Samurai Districts, along with the famous Kenrokuen Gardens and Kanazawa Castle. Day 2 will be a driving tour to Shirakawago and Gokayama, we will collect you from your hotel lobby, this is a private 7-hour tour of the two most famous UNESCO villages in this region. Your private driver-guide will take you into these rural enclaves and drop you back to your hotel in Kanazawa in the evening.

Inclusions: Hotel Pickup and Dropoff, Professional Certified Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Accommodation

Reviewed By Cameandsawit

Nozomi Kondo gave us a really superb guided tour. Spoke excellent English. Knew her subject perfectly. Amusing and bright personality. Went well over the allotted time to ensure we saw everything and then sent extra information by email for the next day and to help us with our travels.

6. Shirakawa-go and Hida-Takayama Private Day Trip from Nagoya

OMAKASE

For those wanting a taste of traditional, mountainous Japan, this tour to Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go is perfect. It's a one day, private tour from Nagoya and includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel. You will see the nostalgic old town of Hida-Takayama, with the original architecture still intact and dating back over 300 years. You will have the chance to explore the nearby Folk Village or try your hand at some traditional crafts of the area. You will then be transported even deeper into the mountains to the isolated villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, famous for their centuries-old farmhouses built with slanting thatched roofs to prevent snow build up. Explore Japan's countryside, it has so much to offer! (Note: We include a private driver, however they may not speak English. In this case you can communicate using a "pocket talk" interpreter device. The tour does not include a guide)

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Petrol and toll fees

Exclusions: Hida Folk Village entry (700 yen per adult, 200 yen per child), Cost of craft experiences (About 1000 yen, depending on craft), Food and drink, A guide

Reviewed By lenorer9950

Tomomi, our tour guide was so well informed. Plus gave us great tips on other things to do & places to visit - great bonus!

7. [Kanazawa Station Day Bus Tour July-October] Shirakawa-go / Gokayama Two World Heritage Village Enjoyment Tour @ Via Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

金沢駅 団体バス乗降場, 1 Chome-6 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0031, Japan White Ring

This tour is a bus tour from Kanazawa Station where you can enjoy the Gassho-style village of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in one day. From July to October, the route passes through Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road, which runs through the beautiful seasonal Hakusan National Park. At Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road, enjoy the superb view of Japan where the harsh nature weaves. It is a safe tour for foreigners because English staff will accompany you. Guides will give you a walking map of each sightseeing spot on the bus. The guide will guide you in advance about attractions and souvenirs so you can enjoy a walk efficiently. Lunch is a Japanese set meal full of local dishes from the Hida region and the best of the mountains. You don't have to worry about eating, so you can take a leisurely stroll. The tour includes a hand-baked rice cracker experience. Why don't you make your own traditional Japanese rice snacks?

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Japanese set meal using traditional food from the Hida region

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Reviewed By benjamincU3029FY

One of the highlights of my trip to Kanazawa! Great experience with a really good tour guide who spoke excellent English. I highly recommend this tour!

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