Shirakawa-go Light-up & Takayama Historic District Day Tour from Nagoya (No Observatory Access)
## Tour Highlights
🔸Popular every year! The UNESCO World Heritage "Shirakawa-go" is illuminated for only 4 days a year
🔸2026 dates: January 12, January 18, January 25, February 1
🔸January 12 & 18: Chinese-speaking driver accompanies all day
🔸January 25 & February 1: English-speaking driver accompanies all day
🔸Departure from Nagoya Station
🔸Small group tour in a 10-seater vehicle to the destination
## About Shirakawa-go Light-up
This is an event held only a few days a year in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, where the UNESCO World Heritage gassho-zukuri village is illuminated. The sight of lights illuminating snow-covered thatched roofs is like stepping into a fairy tale world. The scenery that emerges in the pure white snow landscape under the clear winter night sky is a sight that should be visited at least once in a lifetime.
The light-up event requires advance reservations, so tickets must be arranged in advance. In recent years, this event has attracted high attention from both domestic and international visitors, so those interested should apply early.
## About the Tour
Travel to Shirakawa-go in a 10-seater vehicle. Of the 4 days of operation, January 12 and 18 will have a Chinese-speaking driver accompanying all day. January 25 and February 1 will have an English-speaking driver accompanying all day.
Depart from Nagoya Station, stop at the famous tourist spot "Hida-Takayama Historic District" known for its old townscape, then head to Shirakawa-go. After the light-up ends, return to Nagoya Station on this day tour.
<small>△Shirakawa-go Light-up（Photograph provided by Shirakawa Village Office）</small>
<small>△The historic old town of Takayama, often called the "Little Kyoto of Hida"</small>
### Tour Itinerary
**📍10:00 Meet at Nagoya Station**
※Detailed meeting location will be informed later.
※Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early.
※No refunds for late arrival or no-show.
※As this is a shared tour, we will depart on time.
**📍12:30 "Hida-Takayama Historic District": Free exploration (approx. 1.5 hours)**
Take a lunch break in the Hida-Takayama area. There are restaurants and tourist spots, so please enjoy freely.
About Hida-Takayama Historic District
The "historic district" remaining in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture is a historical area that preserves the atmosphere of castle towns and merchant towns from the Edo period. Traditional wooden buildings line the streets, with sake breweries, souvenir shops, and cafes, earning it the nickname "Little Kyoto of Hida". The charming scenery that shows different expressions throughout the four seasons attracts many tourists.
※The tour does not include meals or guide services.
**📍15:00 "Shirakawa-go": Free exploration**
Arrive at Shirakawa-go around 15:00. First, appreciate the village before the light-up, or we recommend using restaurants before they get crowded.
**📍17:00 "Shirakawa-go": Light-up viewing (free exploration)**
Enjoy the illuminated Shirakawa-go.
※This tour does not include observatory tickets during the light-up period. Please note that you cannot go up to the observatory.
※As it gets cold in winter, please prepare adequate cold weather protection.
※As roads may be frozen in winter, we recommend wearing shoes with anti-slip soles.
※There is a possibility that there will be no snow.
**📍22:00 Arrive at Nagoya Station**
Arrival time may vary depending on road conditions on the day. Please plan your flights, bullet trains, and dinner reservations with plenty of time to spare.
### Tour Details
Price: 35,000 yen per person
Tour departure point: Nagoya Station (detailed meeting location will be communicated later)
Tour duration: 1 day (day tour)
Transportation: 10-seater vehicle
Minimum participants: 6 people
Driver: 1 person
#### What's Included
- Shirakawa-go Light-up Event admission (※No observatory access)
- Driver/Language support: January 12, 18 - Chinese / January 25, February 1 - English
- Transportation
- Highway tolls
- Parking fees
#### What's Not Included
- Tour guide
- Audio guide
- Accommodation
- Meals (※Please enjoy freely during free exploration time)
- Other personal expenses
- Tips
## Important Notes
- If the minimum number of participants is not met, we will notify you by email the day before departure.
- In case of bad weather, whether the tour/experience will proceed will be decided 1 day before the date of use (local time: 18:00). When cancellation is confirmed, we will notify you by email.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure/start time. Even if customers are late, we will depart/start on schedule.
- This product does not have adult/child pricing. It can be used from 0 years old, and there is no child pricing.
- Under Japanese law, children from 0 to 6 years old must use child seats or junior seats. For customers with children, we will confirm the child's age, height, and weight in advance.
- The order of the itinerary may be adjusted according to traffic and weather conditions on the day, so please understand.
- In case of late arrival or cancellation due to customer's convenience, the tour fee will not be refunded.
- Cancellations are permitted up to 30 days prior to the scheduled date. After that, cancellations are not accepted and 100% of the fee will be charged.
- If you cannot participate in the tour due to transportation, weather, or other force majeure, or if photography does not go well, our company assumes no responsibility and cannot provide refunds or schedule changes, so please understand in advance.
- Please be sure to arrive at the designated place at the designated time and do not be late. This itinerary cannot be transferred to other flights or allow mid-tour participation.
- This is a shared tour. Seating will be assigned by us.
- January 12 and 18 have Chinese-speaking drivers. January 25 and February 1 have English-speaking drivers. Other languages cannot be accommodated, so please be sure to check the desired language date and time when booking.
Nagoya Hida Takayama/Shirakawa-go Japanese Culture Unique Experience Sightseeing
¥35000~
/ person
