Its main attractions can be reached within 30 minutes or less by foot, making it an extremely easy place to explore.Takayama’s old town is an area of three streets lined with quaint souvenir shops, food stalls and sake breweries. You can follow I Wander on This was a great blog post!! We will land in Nagoya, travel to Shiragawa-go to stay over 1 night, to Kanazawa to Takayama. Both Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are famous for their traditional farmhouses with steep triangular framed gassho-zukuri roofs. Unless you have the JR Pass, a single ticket on the train costs around 6,000+ Yen so it’s more worthwhile to take the bus (around 2,980 Yen) which gets you to Nagoya for the same amount of time.Nagoya does not offer much in the way of tourist attractions and I find that half a day is enough to go through the worthwhile sights there.For dinner, I heavily recommend trying Nagoya’s local dish – Hitsumabushi – grilled eel which is prepared four ways. It connects these places in 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. Returning to Kanazawa. Nohi bus has the biggest network in this area. I visited in summer and found the grounds teeming with flora. You can find the second largest old town in the country here (second only to Kyoto) and there are plenty of things to see and do.After having your fill exploring the morning market, walk the short distance to the old town.
Where should i stay overnight? Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa is a great itinerary to consider as it offers a great mix of sights and foods to appeal to a wide audience whilst being undiscovered enough to not feel like everybody’s here during your visit.The small-scale city of Takayama is the gateway to the mountainous Hida region of Japan. I will have the JR pass, and plan on taking the bus from Kanazawa to Shirakawa to Takayama. If you continue to browse, you accept the use of cookies on our site. Traveling from Kanazawa to Shirakawago by bus. Can I travel from Shirakawago to Kanazawa by bus as well? I’ll be doing the same exact route except the nagoya. Will it be a great idea and do you also skip the jr ?Yes, because I wanted to do Shirakawa-go as a day trip, I took bus between Kanazawa and Takayama.Hi, wanna know if i want to do trip from Tokyo-Shirakawago-Tokyo.
You can also check As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawa-go does not really have a particular must-see attraction. : )Im planning to spend about 5 nights is Osaka visiting the surrounding areas before heading to Takayama and the Nagoya.
In between, there are the charming towns such as the UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go and Takayama. It was just Shirakawa-go that I did as a day trip. Thanks for this detailed blog! Our award-winning private driving tours include everything you need for an exceptional experience. As for the train ticket, I did not get a JR pass as that was the only train ride I took during this trip. Alternatively, you can also email me at bino (at) iwandered.net. Thank you for any info you can provide.I did a similar trip by car last year. What do you think of this itinerary (there are 4 of us including my 2 kids who are 9 and 12)We only have 10 nights so we plan to allocate the time as such: Hi! This is a primary route to access to Shirakawago. For example, the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass covers the Kanazawa – Shirakawago – Takayama bus route and can be a worthwhile investment if you plan to travel extensively around this region. Planning to head to these cities/towns in May I came across your post while researching for my trip in Dec 18. Our English speaking driver will take you first to the World Heritage site of Shirakawago followed by Hida Furukawa and Takayama.
Don’t leave without giving the following a go.Those who love a walk under the crisp morning air should head to Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine (next to the Festival Floats Hall) which is the start of a walking course that winds past small shrines and temples with even a glimpse of the Alps on a clear day.The famed thatch-roof village of Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled amongst the mountains. It is a 50 minute bus ride from Takayama and has plenty of things to see and do to keep you occupied for at least half a day. Do note that Shirakawa-go was primarily an agricultural community before the swarms of tourists came in. (I mean, which place better in terms of location and sightseeing). Allow for around 1.5 hours to appreciate this must-see attraction.You will soon realize that Kanazawa is not all history. The houses were built without any nails and are between 100 and 400 years old. With In case you skipped Shirakawa-go on your way to Takayama, you can also check out the After your walk, head back to town for lunch before waiting for your bus to Nagoya.