About Cancellation

10 - 8 days prior to the departure date of the tour 20%
7 - 2 days prior to the departure date of the tour 30%
the day immediately before the departure date of the tour 40%
before the departure time on the departure date of the tour 50%
after the departure time or no cancellation notice is received 100%
10 - 8 days prior to the departure date of the tour 20%
7 - 2 days prior to the departure date of the tour 30%
the day immediately before the departure date of the tour 40%
before the departure time on the departure date of the tour 50%
after the departure time or no cancellation notice is received 100%

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PLAN

1-Day World Heritage Shirakawago & Takayama Tour (Round Trip from Kanazawa)

  • Tour Details

1. This 1-day tour from Kanazawa visits Shirakawago and Takayama. With an accompanying National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter who is well-versed in history and culture, the tour offers customers a journey of learning and inspiration, allowing them to deeply understand the background and charm of sightseeing destinations.

2. At the World Heritage site Shirakawago, enjoy seeing the seasonal scenery of a quaint village of thatch-roofed houses.

3. At Takayama, take a walk around the old town, where traditional Japanese-style townhouses and traces of the Edo period (1603-1868) still remain.

4. Easier and more comfortable than individual travel. Enjoy long-distance travel that's stress-free and a more fulfilling journey.

5. Drop-off at Takayama Station is possible, an ideal option for those planning to stay in Takayama City or heading to Nagoya or Kyoto. Customers can freely join the tour according to their travel plans.

About Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism:
- This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
- The tour booking charge includes the purchase cost for J-Credits officially certified by the government for environmental protection. These credits are used to support initiatives for global warming countermeasures such as forest conservation.
- We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers. Please check the dedicated page for details. http://jtbgmt.com/en/g-web/sdgs



World Heritage Site,  Shirakawago 
  • Tour Overview
Req. to Run Tour
1guest(s)
Req. per Booking
1guest(s)
Departs
Ishikawa
Guide Service
English
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
Not Available
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
08:15  near Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center (inside Kanazawa Station building)
Included
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee or a Region-specific Tour English Guide Interpreter ; Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Not Included
Meal 
  • Remarks
Remarks
Planning Company: JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.

Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)

A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents
[Reception Method]

At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.
[Cancellation Charge]

Cancellation fees will be charged from 10 days in advance.
[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, or due to other operational management circumstances, the tour on that date may be canceled.

- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 2 days prior to the tour.

- If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent.

- The itinerary displayed on the booking screen is the final itinerary.

- For those who would like to alight at Takayama Station, please input the number of suitcases in the Remarks field in advance, and contact the tour operator.
[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

- After departure, the tour may stop by at hotels in Kanazawa City to pick up customers. Please note that customers may not disembark for a break here.

- If sightseeing facilities are closed, the tour will be taken to alternative destinations.

- The departure and arrival times and time to be spent at destinations written on the itinerary are an estimate. The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.


- Please note that customers on this plan may ride along with participants of other tours.

- At Shirakawago, the tour will visit one of the thatch-roofed houses in the village of Ogimachi. Entry to the thatch-roofed house may take some time. In case of congestion, customers may explore the interior on their own.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location]

In front of Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center (inside Kanazawa Station building)

Address: inside JR Kanazawa Station building, 1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture

*Please head to the meet-up in front of Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center inside the Kanazawa Station building.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]

Meals are not included.
[Bus/Hired Car Company] One of the following.

Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus, hired car, or taxi).


Oriental Co., Ltd.; Nohi Noriai Jidosha Co., Ltd.; Takata Sangyo Co., Ltd.; Hokutetsu Kanazawa Bus; Tanzawa Kotsu; Iruka Kotsu; Ishikawa Kotsu; Kanazawa Hire; or Fuji Taxi
[Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support]

Guide Language Support: English - The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter or a Region-specific Tour Guide Interpreter.

*Drivers do not work as guides.

In the event that a bus company not listed in the Remarks/Important Notes will be used, customers will receive a separate confirmation document via email at least 1 day in advance.

Tour Calendar

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  • Requests Accepted
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Price (per person)
Adults (12-99)
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children (6-11)
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Infants (0-5)
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Number of People
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Children
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Payment in Advance Total
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    Customers are to check and save the content themselves.
  • The [Plan Name], [Tour Date], [Tour Price], [Tour Outline], [Remarks/Important Notes], and [Itinerary] on the booking screen are part of the Terms & Conditions Document (Important Items). Print or save as PDF.
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  • Payments must be made using credit card.
  • After the payment has been processed, the travel contract will be finalized once the customer receives a reservation confirmation email along with an attached reservation confirmation sheet.
  • The cancellation policy has been checked and agreed upon.
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  • Itinerary

The information displayed for this tour is valid for the next possible departure date.
This date was automatically selected. Please select a departure date to show the most accurate information for that date.

DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
18:15Meet in front of Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center (inside Kanazawa Station building)
 		Please arrive by 08:15.
The bus will depart at 08:25.
Address: inside JR Kanazawa Station building, 1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture

*Please head to the meet-up in front of Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center inside the Kanazawa Station building.
*After departure, the tour may stop by at hotels in Kanazawa City to pick up customers.

*Please inform the tour guide if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station.
There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made in advance.
190From Kanazawa to ShirakawagoBus
1105Stroll around Shirakawago & Visit a Thatch-roofed HouseThis is one of the thatch-roofed house villages, also registered as a World Heritage Site. Look around and be fascinated by the culture and history of the village.

*After visiting a thatch-roofed house, customers are free to stroll around.
*A shuttle bus (additional charges apply) runs to the Shirakawago observation deck. For those who would like to use this service, please pay at the location.
 Depending on weather conditions, shuttle bus operation may be suspended.
145[2025]
Purchase Own Lunch (Shirakawago Area)
 		Meals are not included.
Customers can enjoy regional cuisine.
145[2026]
Purchase Own Lunch (Shirakawago or Takayama Area)		Meals are not included.
Customers can enjoy regional cuisine.
*On the way to Takayama, there may be a stop at a roadside station and customers may be allotted time to purchase their own lunch.
160From Shirakawago to TakayamaBus
130Yatai Kaikan (Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall)This popular facility displays some of the colorfully decorated festival floats used in the famous Takayama Festival.
 Enjoy seeing the many intricately made floats.
120Transfer On Foot
130[2025]
Kusakabe Heritage House		Enjoy a visit to this historical Japanese-style townhouse and view a range of exquisite folk art and traditional handicrafts.

*The Kusakabe Heritage House will not be visited on tours in 2026.
110[2025]
Transfer 		On Foot
140[2025]
Kami-Sannomachi		Located in the heart of the castle town, the old streets of this area which originally developed as a merchant town retain traces from the Edo period (1603-1868), and are a must-see for visitors.
1[2026]
Transfer 		Bus
170[2026]
Kami-Sannomachi (free time for sightseeing)		Located in the heart of the castle town, the old streets of this area which originally developed as a merchant town retain traces from the Edo period (1603-1868), and are a must-see for visitors.

*The Kusakabe Heritage House will not be visited on tours in 2026.
116:1016:2010(only disembarking at Takayama Station)A stop may be made at Takayama Station for drop-off.
*Please inform the tour guide in the morning on the day if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station.

There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made.
1140From Takayama to Kanazawa StationBus
117:3018:30Kanazawa StationTour ends after arriving at Kanazawa Station.
  • Itinerary

The information displayed for this tour is valid for the next possible departure date.
This date was automatically selected. Please select a departure date to show the most accurate information for that date.

DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
18:15Meet in front of Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center (inside Kanazawa Station building)
 		Please arrive by 08:15.
The bus will depart at 08:25.
Address: inside JR Kanazawa Station building, 1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture

*Please head to the meet-up in front of Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center inside the Kanazawa Station building.
*After departure, the tour may stop by at hotels in Kanazawa City to pick up customers.

*Please inform the tour guide if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station.
There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made in advance.
190From Kanazawa to ShirakawagoBus
1105Stroll around Shirakawago & Visit a Thatch-roofed HouseThis is one of the thatch-roofed house villages, also registered as a World Heritage Site. Look around and be fascinated by the culture and history of the village.

*After visiting a thatch-roofed house, customers are free to stroll around.
*A shuttle bus (additional charges apply) runs to the Shirakawago observation deck. For those who would like to use this service, please pay at the location.
 Depending on weather conditions, shuttle bus operation may be suspended.
145[2025]
Purchase Own Lunch (Shirakawago Area)
 		Meals are not included.
Customers can enjoy regional cuisine.
145[2026]
Purchase Own Lunch (Shirakawago or Takayama Area)		Meals are not included.
Customers can enjoy regional cuisine.
*On the way to Takayama, there may be a stop at a roadside station and customers may be allotted time to purchase their own lunch.
160From Shirakawago to TakayamaBus
130Yatai Kaikan (Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall)This popular facility displays some of the colorfully decorated festival floats used in the famous Takayama Festival.
 Enjoy seeing the many intricately made floats.
120Transfer On Foot
130[2025]
Kusakabe Heritage House		Enjoy a visit to this historical Japanese-style townhouse and view a range of exquisite folk art and traditional handicrafts.

*The Kusakabe Heritage House will not be visited on tours in 2026.
110[2025]
Transfer 		On Foot
140[2025]
Kami-Sannomachi		Located in the heart of the castle town, the old streets of this area which originally developed as a merchant town retain traces from the Edo period (1603-1868), and are a must-see for visitors.
1[2026]
Transfer 		Bus
170[2026]
Kami-Sannomachi (free time for sightseeing)		Located in the heart of the castle town, the old streets of this area which originally developed as a merchant town retain traces from the Edo period (1603-1868), and are a must-see for visitors.

*The Kusakabe Heritage House will not be visited on tours in 2026.
116:1016:2010(only disembarking at Takayama Station)A stop may be made at Takayama Station for drop-off.
*Please inform the tour guide in the morning on the day if you would like to be dropped off at Takayama Station.

There will be no drop-off at Takayama Station if no notice has been made.
1140From Takayama to Kanazawa StationBus
117:3018:30Kanazawa StationTour ends after arriving at Kanazawa Station.

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