Shirakawago Private Day Trip

Discover Shirakawago's Gassho-style houses, scenic mountain views, and local culture on this private day trip from Kanazawa.

Day Trip Details

We will meet you at your hotel in Kanazawa and take a public bus to the historic village of Shirakawago. Expect to see Gassho-style houses, built in the early 1800s, still inhabited today. After a 1-hour ride through the scenic Japanese Alps, we will arrive at Shirakawago. Our first stop will be the Wada-House, the largest traditional Gassho-style farmhouse in the area.

In the village, we will see the largest concentration of Gassho-zukuri style houses with thatched roofs designed for heavy snowfall, held together by ropes. We’ll also take a 1-hour tour of Ogimachi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to learn about local life and history, with some houses over 250 years old converted into open-air museums.

Following the tour, you will have an hour of free time for lunch at nearby restaurants. We will start our return journey to Kanazawa and accompany you to your hotel, concluding our trip about 5 hours after the start.

Hotel Pickup

We will meet you at your hotel in downtown Kanazawa and either take a taxi (at your expense) or walk to the bus station. If your hotel is outside downtown, we will meet you at the Kanazawa bus station.

Why Book a Private Tour?

By booking a private tour, you will have a personal guide, travel at your own pace, and potentially save money if traveling with a larger group.