[Guaranteed Departure for Solo Traveler] Japan Hokuriku Gifu | Hida Takayama Old Town + Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (World Heritage Site) & Access to Shirakawa-go Observation Deck | Day Trip from Nagoya (Round Trip from Nagoya)

08:15 Meet in front of JR Nagoya Station (Ministop Tsubakicho, Nagoya West Exit) 08:30 Depart

10:30

10:30-11:00 am: Arrive at Hida Takayama Furumachi and walk through the old townscape, where the preserved Edo-period atmosphere makes you feel like you've stepped back in time (about 150 minutes including free lunch time)

12:00

We highly recommend trying Hida Beef. Please note that meal costs are not included

14:30

Shirakawago's Ogimachi Village, nestled in the untouched beauty of the region, is the third village to earn World Heritage status. Its enchanting atmosphere feels straight out of a fairy tale forest kingdom (about 90 minutes)

Recommendation: Visit the Kanda family residence, established by Sajiemon Wada, the second son of the Wada family — now a nationally designated important cultural property (tickets not included)

Shirakawa-go is also famous for its winter illuminations that take place only a few times each year and transform the entire village into a magical fairy-tale wonderland

A: Go up to the observation deck

16:00

Tour ends; return to Nagoya Station

18:30

The store in front of Nagoya Station (the Ministop convenience store behind Nagoya Nishi-Ro Bic Camera) will be closing

Shirakawa-go Observatory Closed Days Business hours may change due to weather, snow removal work, and other reasons. Please check the [official website](https://shiroten.jp/). June Closed Days | 11th (Wed), 18th (Wed), 25th (Wed) *Only the Tenboudai Cafe will be closed on the 13th (Fast) July Closed Days | 2nd (Wed), 9th (Wed), 10th (Thu), 14th (Mon), 15th (Tue), 16th (Wed), 23rd (Wed), 30th (Wed) August Closed Days | Please note that admission to the observation deck is not possible on the 6th (Wed), 20th (Wed), and 27th (Wed). Please note that there may be irregular closures on other dates. *Please note that the fee paid by the customer for the Castle Tower Observatory Plan does not include the bus parking fee or the ticket fee to the Castle Tower, so refunds will not be made if you are unable to go to the observatory due to irregular or temporary closures.

B: Don't go up to the observation deck 8:45 Meet 9:00 Depart

11:30: Explore the old townscape of Hida Takayama, where you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to the Edo period (Approximately 120 minutes, including free lunch time)

Explore the old townscape of Hida Takayama, where you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to the Edo period

Hida beef is recommended. Meal fee is not included.

Explore the World Heritage-designated Shirakawa-go village, surrounded by natural beauty that feels like a kingdom of streams and forests

The Ogimachi area of Shirakawa Village, Ono District, Gifu Prefecture, is known as a village where over 100 large and small Gassho-style houses remain and where people still live their lives. It was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, and it is said that it was highly praised not only for its buildings and scenery, but also for the mutual support among the residents that is rooted in the community. It is a place like a "Japanese hometown" where you can deeply experience the rural culture, lifestyle and living that are the original scenery of Japan.

4:30 pm: Departure from Nagoya Station and end of the tour

7:00 pm: Arrive back at Nagoya Station