VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

Free time to explore the World Heritage Site of Shirakawago, a Gassho-zukuri (palm-framed) village where you can enjoy beautiful scenery from season to season, and a popular lunch of mountain delicacies. In the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely stroll in Gokayama's Ainokura Village, one of the most peaceful Gassho-zukuri villages in Japan, where the original Japanese landscape still remains. On the way back, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at hand-baked rice crackers at Sasaraya in Fukumitsu Town, Toyama Prefecture, one of the rice-producing regions of the Hokuriku region. This is a relaxing day tour to enjoy the World Heritage Site.

【Tour Schedule】

08:00a.m.

│ Depart from Kanazawa Station

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09:20a.m.-09:35a.m.

│ Shirakawa-go The Ogimachi Castle Ruins Observation Deck

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09:45a.m.-12:45p.m.

│ Shirakawa-go (Free time and Lunch)

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01:30p.m.-02:30p.m.

│ Gokayama Ainokura village (Free time)

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03:05p.m.-03:35p.m.

│ SASARAYA (The hand-baked rice cracker experience)

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04:30p.m.

└ Arrive at Kanazawa Station

【Wi-Fi on the bus】

Free Wi-Fi service is available on the bus. However, this service is not available on buses other than the White Ring Bus & Tours Co., Ltd.,

【Qualifying age 】

A client under 18 years of age and traveling alone during the tour period shall provide White Ring with written consent of his/her guardian. Clients under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, except for certain courses.

【Notes】

* Capacity: 40 people (minimum number of participants: 1)

* A tour guide will accompany the tour.

* Meal: included. Note: the dining venue is subject to change.

* Schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to road conditions, weather, etc.

* The tour may not be able to visit the Ogimachi Castle Ruins Observation Deck due to road conditions. No refunds will be made in this case.

* The hand-baked rice cracker experience will not be available if the venue is closed on a holiday. The holidays are about 5 days a year and are irregular. In this case, you will be guided to Suganuma Village, another Gassho-Zukuri village in Gokayama, instead of the hand-baked rice cracker experience. No refunds will be made in this case.

* The tour fee includes round-trip transportation, meals, experiences, and consumption tax as specified in the itinerary. The tour fee is subject to change in accordance with changes in consumption tax, etc.

* English speaking staff: Available upon request. If you would like to request English speaking staff, please apply at the time of reservation.

* Operating bus companies: White Ring Bus & Tours Co., Ltd., Fuji-kotsu Co., Ltd., MARUICHI KANKO Co., Ltd., Hakusan Kitasaki Bus

Our staff will support your trip with sincerity.

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