EXPLORE A WINTER-LIT VILLAGE WITH OUR BUS TOUR

World Heitage Site,
Shirakawa-go Light-up and Takayama

Departure Guaranteed! Take the scenic view of the ancient village of Shirakawa-go light-up event.

One Day Bus Tour with English Speaking Staff, Departing from Nagoya

Jan.～ Feb., 2026

January
12・18・25
February
1

Departure Date： Jan 12th, 18th, 25th and Feb. 1st
Meitetsu Bus Center 4F

Bus No.1

Meeting at 9:50・Return around 21：40

Bus No.2

Bus No.3

Meeting at 10:50・Return around 22：40

Bus No.4

Meeting at 10:10 ・Return around 22：00

￥25,000 tax incl.

Infant(0-1 year old): Free of charge
(*Infant on the lap of an adult)

*Events may be postponed or canceled due to a variety of internal or external situations. Additionally, tour itinerary may need to be adjusted or changed and returning time may be delayed due to traffic congestion.
*The amount of snowfall may differ depends on the weather.
*Wearing grip-sole winter boots is strongly recommended.
*Please note that you cannot go to the Observation deck in this tour. Please enjoy walking around illuminated Shirakawa-go village.
(Observation deck tickets are not available.)
※If you or your group member cannot eat beef, please kindly reserve Bus No.4. Please note that different plans will be seated in different buses.

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For foreign visitors, English staff will be in accompaniment and
English or Chinese tourist
information
handout will be provided.

Bus No.1

RESERVE

Bus No.2

RESERVE

Bus No.3

RESERVE

Bus No.4

RESERVE
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Takayama, Gifu Prefecture

A city that has become the largest city in Japan since 2005, Takayama, and its area is equivalent to entire Tokyo metropolis. Since Tayakama used to be a capital of Hida-no-kuni province, it is often called a small Kyoto of Hida Region. The city of which the traditional merchants’ culture is still alive even today has various tourist attractions.

Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture

The village of Shirakawa-go was registered as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995 for being “a remarkable example of the view or
accumulations of a certain form of buildings and architectural techniques that illustrate the certain period of time, which is highly important in the history of human being. ”
The center of the Gassho-zukuri communities is in the slightly northern side of the central area: Ogimachi District. You will learn the wisdom of traditional ways of living together with nature at the interactive facilities or historical museums of the local traditional cultures.

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Takayama, Gifu Prefecture

A city that has become the largest city in Japan since 2005, Takayama, and its area is equivalent to entire Tokyo metropolis. Since Tayakama used to be a capital of Hida-no-kuni province, it is often called a small Kyoto of Hida Region. The city of which the traditional merchants’ culture is still alive even today has various tourist attractions.

Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture

The village of Shirakawa-go was registered as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995 for being “a remarkable example of the view or
accumulations of a certain form of buildings and architectural techniques that illustrate the certain period of time, which is highly important in the history of human being.”
The center of the Gassho-zukuri communities is in the slightly northern side of the central area: Ogimachi District. You will learn the wisdom of traditional ways of living together with nature at the interactive facilities or historical museums of the local traditional cultures.

Shirakawago Takayama
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Takayama, Gifu Prefecture

A city that has become the largest city in Japan since 2005, Takayama, and its area is equivalent to entire Tokyo metropolis. Since Tayakama used to be a capital of Hida-no-kuni province, it is often called a small Kyoto of Hida Region. The city of which the traditional merchants’ culture is still alive even today has various tourist attractions.

Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture

The village of Shirakawa-go was registered as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995 for being “a remarkable example of the view or
accumulations of a certain form of buildings and architectural techniques that illustrate the certain period of time, which is highly important in the history of human being.”
The center of the Gassho-zukuri communities is in the slightly northern side of the central area: Ogimachi District. You will learn the wisdom of traditional ways of living together with nature at the interactive facilities or historical museums of the local traditional cultures.

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Takayama,
Gifu Prefecture

The antique streets with the spirit of traditional Japan attract many domestic and foreign tourists.

Shikizakura

  • Miyagawa Asaichi

    Shikizakura

    A composed of more than 60 stalls selling various fresh vegetables, fruits, and Japanese pickled vegetables on the 350-meter (1148 ft) long river side of Miyagawa River that floats in the center of the city.

  • Sightseeing Rickshaw

    Sightseeing

    Rickshaw or Jinriki-sha is a traditional, small and light vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by one person on foot. Ride a rickshaw and enjoy the view of the old town with the energetic and tough rickshaw guy’s guidance!

  • Takayama Jinya

    Takayama Jinya

    This used to be a local governor’s office during the Edo period (1603 - 1868.) There once were more than 60 buildings similar to Takayama Jinya in Japan, however it is the only one existing today.

  • Takayama Showa Museum

    Takayama Showa Museum

    Let’s experience and learn what Japan looked like in 1950s-1960s of Showa Era (1926-1989)! Lose yourself among the delightful mishmash of endless objects, from movie posters to cars and everything between, lovingly presented in a series of themed rooms.

Takayama is also known for its delicious local cuisines.
Here is just a few of the recommended foods.

These are some of the super popular local specialties of Takayama!
Please try them when you visit there.

  • Hida Beef Sushi

    Hida Beef Sushi

  • Hida Beef Bun

    Hida Beef Bun

  • Fruits Daifuku

    Fruits Daifuku

  • Sake (Funasaka Brewerie)

    Drinking the local sake in its province is the best

    You will enjoy the authentic taste of local sake by trying various types of sake produced by Funasaka Brewerie and served in a square wooden
    measuring cup.

    Sake (Funasaka Brewerie)

Shirakawa-go,
Gifu Prefecture

Only 4 days a year! Enjoy the Romantic Winter illuminated Shirakawa-go Village!

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There are more than a hundred of "Gassho-zukuri" farmhouses, the traditional buildings with thatched roof made of Japanese pampas grass, in this mountain village of Shirakawa-go. Since the shape of the roof resembles hands in prayer, it is called "Gassho (literally means praying hands) building or style." The village was registered as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995.

Shirakawa-go is one of the heaviest snowall areas in Japan.

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Shirakawa-go is one of the heaviest snowall areas in Japan.

Shirakawa-go is known for experiencing particularly heavy snowfall, and the snow accumulates can reach to 2 meters or higher.
For a certain days in January and February, Shirakawa-go Gassho-style village is illuminated.
As the snow continues to fall, lights come on in the windows of the Gassho-style houses, and the snow piled up on the thatched roofs is illuminated in white by the light of the lamps.

Deai Bridge

Bridge

Deai Bridge connects the Gassho village of
Shirakawa-go and Seseragi Parking Lot. Tourists will cross this bridge to arrive at Shirakawa-go. The miraculous bridge may make you feel as if you are travelling back in time from the modern society.

Bridge
doburoku

Try some authentic and raw Doburoku, unfiltered local sake made from rice, which tastes sweet yet the taste of sake itself is a bit dry.

For foreign visitors, English staff will be in accompaniment and
English or Chinese tourist
information
handout will be provided.

Bus No.1

RESERVE

Bus No.2

RESERVE

Bus No.3

RESERVE

Bus No.4

RESERVE
    Tour Itinerary

    Tour Itinerary EXPLORE JAPAN WITH OUR ONE DAY TOURS

  • Meet at Meitetsu Bus
    Center 4F

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    Meet at Meitetsu Bus Center 4F
    Bus No.1
    Meeting at 9:50・Return around 21：40
    Bus No.2
    Bus No.3
    Meeting at 10:50・Return around 22：40
    Bus No.4
    Meeting at 10:10 ・Return around 22：00

    Departure in 10 minutes

    • Break (Rest Area)

  • Arriving at Takayama

    Freetime in Takayama (Approximately 120 minutes.)

    You will enjoy the antique streets and culture. Since Takayama is also known as a town of delicious local cuisines, you will also be delighted at eating out and shopping for souvenirs.

    • Travelling by Bus

  • Arriving at Shirakawa-go

    Arriving at Shirakawa-go
    Bus No.1
    Bus No.2
    Mini Hida beef steak on rice & buckwheat noodle set dinner in a real farmhouse (Approximately 50 minutes) → Free time in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (Approximately 90 minutes)
    Bus No.3
    Free time in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (Approximately 90 minutes)→ Mini Hida beef steak on rice & buckwheat noodle set dinner in a real farmhouse (Approximately 50 minutes)
    Bus No.4
    Optinal set dinner in a restaurant (Approximately 50 minutes) → Free time in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (Approximately 90 minutes)

    You will come into the actual Gassho-zukuri farmhouse and enjoy the Hida beef dinner.（by Bus No.1~No.3）
    Please enjoy dinner in the authentic Shirakawa-go house.

    Arriving at Shirakawa-go

    ※Visiting the observatory deck is not included in this tour.
    ※The light-up event will run from 17:30 to 19:30.
    ※If you or your group member cannot eat beef, please kindly reserve Bus No.4 for
    restaurant optinaol plan. Please note that different plans will be seated in different buses.

    • Break (Rest Area)

  • Meitetsu Bus Center 4F

    Bus No.1
    Return around 21：40
    Bus No.2
    Bus No.3
    Return around 22：40
    Bus No.4
    Return around 22：00

Travel Tips

After you come back, please enjoy the gourmet cuisines and shopping in Nagoya.

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Please enjoy the specialties of Nagoya (such as Taiwan Ramen, Miso-Katsu, Tebasaki, etc.)

For foreign visitors, English staff will be in accompaniment and
English or Chinese tourist
information
handout will be provided.

Bus No.1

RESERVE

Bus No.2

RESERVE

Bus No.3

RESERVE

Bus No.4

RESERVE

Tour Information

Place of departure
Nagoya Sta. Meitetsu Bus Center 4F
Tour guide
Japanese & English-speaking staff
Meal
Dinner
The tour fee includes
Bus fare, dinner, sightseeing maps,
admission fee of Shirakawa-go Light-up Event * No refunds for unused tour items.
Tour Duration
Approximately 12 hours 40 minutes
Minimum number of
participants required for departure
1 person. The tour is guaranteed with one person.
Planning and Execution of Tour
MEITETSU KANKO BUS
member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Licensed Travel Agent under the Japan Tourism Agency, License No. 1857
2-3-5 Nishihioki, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi, JAPAN　454-0004

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3 liquid crystal display televisions, Wi-Fi,
outlet for charging, and air cleaner are equipped

3 liquid crystal display televisions, Wi-Fi, outlet for charging, and air cleaner are equipped

Free Wi-Fi and outlet are available on the bus.
No password is required to connect Wi-Fi

Special Service provided only
by Meitetsu Kanko Bus!

Outlet for charging your phones is located on every seat. This could also be used as an emergency power source in a case of urgent event or traffic jam during the tours.

From Nagoya station to Meitetsu Bus Center

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Need to Know

  • 1.For foreign visitors, English staff will be in accompaniment and English or Chinese tourist information handout will be provided.
  • 2. The customers cannot request any specific seat, and generally the foreign visitors will be seated at the back of the bus for convenience. A group with more than 10 people may be asked to be assigned to the seats at the back. Additionally, if the customers apply with an odd number of people, they may be asked to be seated next to the other guest.
  • 3. Depending on the weather conditions, the tour may be cancelled. In this case, we will inform you as soon as possible. Please kindly note that the tour can be cancelled on the tour date if the traffic road is closed due to the inclement weather.
  • 4. The tour itinerary may need to be adjusted and the returning time may be delayed due to traffic or weather conditions.
  • 5. Refunds will not be given for any itinerary changes, such as shortening the duration or leaving the tour group for personal reasons.
  • 6. A credit card is required at time of booking.
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