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The Kokiriko Experience: One-on-one Tour of Gokayama (Kaminashi) with a Local Guide

Discover Kokiriko, the oldest folk song in Japan, and the quiet village that preserves it. Nestled between UNESCO-listed gassho-style villages, Kaminashi is a center of culture in a region whose rugged geography and unusually snowy climate once made it nearly inaccessible, a virtual “island in the mountains” whose traditions have been shaped by centuries of isolation. On your walk through the village, you’ll discover this unique heritage—the Kokiriko song and dance, Gokayama tofu, and more—as you interact firsthand with the people who keep the traditions alive. With an English-speaking guide-interpreter to accompany you every step of the way, you can enjoy your journey with peace of mind. Inquire about an experience today.


Tour Itinerary

10:00 a.m. Tour begins at the Gokayama Tourist Information Center

                   Tour of the Murakami House 

                   Visit to Kihei tofu shop 

                   Sasara-making workshop 

                  Stroll through the village  

12:30 p.m. Lunch at Jippensha

※Your guide will show you to the lunch venue before leaving the tour. Feel free to enjoy lunch as long as you like and take another stroll through the village afterward!


— Jippensha —

Handmade soba noodles, Gokayama tofu dishes, and seasonal tempura are our specialty.

*Vegetarian options available


Notice

* Tours are accompanied by an English-speaking guide.

* Tour price includes meals. The dining venue may be subject to change.

* Tour schedule may be subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather or other factors.

Information

Organizer
Nanto City Tourism Association
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Price
JPY 13,000 per person (tax included)
Inclusions
Guide/interpreter fee, travel insurance, lunch, experience fee
Date
Daily
Time
10:00 a.m.
Duration
Around 3 hours
Location
Kaminashi, Nanto, Toyama
Departure Point
Gokayama Tourist Information Center
Ending Point
Gokayama Tourist Information Center
By Public Transportation
The tour meets at the Gokayama Tourist Information Center.
* To reach the meeting place by bus, take the World Heritage Bus and disembark at the “Kaminashi” bus stop. The bus stop is a two-minute walk from the tour start point.
* If you are coming by car, please park in the parking lot in front of the Gokayama Tourist Information Center.
Parking
あり
Capacity
6 people
Minimum Participants
2 people
Reservation
Reservation deadline: 7 days in advance
Reservation Period
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cancellation
Cancellation policy
*If you wish to cancel your tour, please notify us by phone or email during our business hours (10 a.m.–6 p.m.). If you contact us outside of our business hours, we will respond to you the following day.
*If you choose to cancel your tour on the day it is scheduled, you must notify the Nanto City Tourism Association (TEL: +81 0763-62-1201) before 9:30 a.m. on the morning of your tour. You will be charged the full price of the tour if you do not notify us of your cancellation before this time.
*If you cancel your tour, you will be charged a cancellation fee for each participant as follows:
10 to 8 days in advance:20%
7 to 2 days in advance:30%
1 day in advance:40%
Day of the tour (before 9:30 a.m.):50%
Day of the tour (after 9:30 a.m., including no-shows):100%

*If inclement weather impacts the availability of public transportation on the day of your tour, your tour may be cancelled at no cost to you. We will notify you if we cancel your tour. However, if you cancel your tour due to inclement weather when public transportation is still available, you will be charged a cancellation fee (see table above).
Website
Take Tour Nan Tabi

Organizer

Address
206-22 (Inside JR Johana Station), Koreyasu, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture
Business Day
every day
Business Hours
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Phone
0763-62-1201
Email
nanto-k@p2.tst.ne.jp
Website
https://www.tabi-nanto.jp/en/

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Online Booking Page
Links to an external site.
https://www.tabi-nanto.jp/en/archives/6225
https://www.tabi-nanto.jp/en/archives/6225

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