Shirakawago & Kanazawa: UNESCO Village Tour

Discover Shirakawa-go’s UNESCO charm, savor Hida beef, and indulge in unique local treats on our immersive full-day tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanazawa Station - Our final destination
  • The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - ・Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village) is a mountain settlement in Japan.
    ・Gassho style resembles hands joined in prayer.
    ・This enchanting village is sure to inspire as one of Japan’s most picturesque sites.
  • Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck -…
What's Included
  • Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Multilingual Audio Guidance
  • Wi-Fi service available on the bus
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the renowned UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour starting from Kanazawa station! Take in the scenic beauty of Shirakawa-go in the morning. Savor an array of local delicacies as you stroll around, such as Hida beef, the well-known local pudding, and ice cream crafted with unfiltered sake known as “Doburoku”. How will you spend your time here?

Location
金沢駅西広場団体バス乗降場
【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Matt
Apr 5, 2025
Great Tour of Shirakawa-go! - Another great tour by Japan Panoramic Tours. This is my fourth tour with this company, and our guide Yasushi gave us a fantastic tour of Shirakawa-go! I highly recommend this tour.
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Colette_t
Apr 4, 2025
Wonderful morning mountain trip - We really enjoy this historic village especially as it was quiet when we arrived in the morning. Our guide Aiko was excellent and provided us with lots of interesting information, fun and facts in the coach journey. We enjoyed walking up the small hill to the observatory and decided to view the inside of the historic Kanda house which is open to the public (there are three houses to choose from which are open). We wee able to take plenty of photographs of everything. The street food was also fantastic - there were local beef snacks and lots of local sweets and ice-creams.
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Shrikant
Mar 29, 2025
Excellent tour - great info - superb guide - Our guide - Yasushi was wonderful- spoke very good English. Guide gave us very good information. Told us what to expect when we reach, which helps us decide how to plan our time once we reached. The guide also gave us good I for on various eating places depending on our preferences - which was a great help. Guide was from the town - he knew different places depending on where we planned to spend our time. We initially had planned 1/2 day which we converted to full day tour. Gold leaf card making, wagashi food art and garden experiences were great, made even better when we received more local background from the guide. I would highly recommend this tour and other tours
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Michael_p
Mar 22, 2025
Fun morning adventure outside of Kanazawa - We had a wonderful morning tour with Aiko and Yasushi. They shared a lot of information about Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go with high energy and smiles so we were ready when we arrived. The tour is well worth the early start to see Shirakawa-go before the crowds build with beautiful scenery during the bus ride. Would love to do it again in various seasons.
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Renato_m
Mar 16, 2025
Aiko is amazing! Great tour - Amazing place and Aiko did an amazing job guiding us from the beginning to the end of the tour. Highly recommended
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Htran004
Mar 16, 2025
Amazing tour of Kanazawa! - I had an incredible time on this tour in Kanazawa! Our guide , Aiko and assistant guide , Yasushi, were absolutely fantastic—so friendly, energetic, and patient. Aiko had a wealth of knowledge about the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems, making every stop along the way both educational and engaging. What stood out the most was how she made the experience truly fun, keeping the group engaged with her enthusiasm and storytelling. Her passion for Kanazawa was contagious, and it was clear she genuinely cared about giving us a memorable experience. If you’re visiting Kanazawa, I highly recommend this tour!
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Adam
Mar 15, 2025
Rainy day but sunny hosts - The weather wasn't the best but the warm and cheerful personalities of both host Aiko and Yasushi made up for the rainy day.
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Linda
Mar 15, 2025
Great way to see and experience as much of Kanazawa! - Loved this tour. We booked this tour last minute as we had been exploring Japan ourselves and I wanted a day where everything was coordinated for me and included a lot of things activities in and around Kanazawa. We were not disappointed! Our tour guide Yasushi was amazing. As well as being a local, he was funny and full of knowledge about everything along the way. We packed so much into the day. I would definitely recommend this tour and if you get Yasushi, then an extra bonus.
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Navigate38557408579
Mar 14, 2025
Fun and enjoyable tour - Yasushi was a very friendly and funny guide. We enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about his country's history, traditions and culture. Highly recommend him and this tour.
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Culture536045
Mar 15, 2025
Morning in shiragowa - Very nice visit and very good explanations from Aiko (about the visit and about Japan and the tour very nicely) and her team we really recommend
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