Takayama Express 3 Days

Minimum: 1 person
Baggage:
One Way Trip Course
Your baggage will be transported by land from Tokyo to Kyoto with allowance of one piece per person. For the overnight stay in Takayama and Kanazawa, we recommend you to carry a light overnight bag with you. For extra baggage, ¥2,200 will be charged per piece.

Round Trip Course
Baggage carriage is not included. Please carry your baggage on your own. However, trains do not have areas for storings large pieces of baggage. We recommend leaving large pieces of baggage at your hotel in Tokyo while you travel by train.

Itinerary:
Day 1 : TOKYO - TAKAYAMA
Board a Shinkansen for Nagoya.Transfer to a limited-express for Takayama, an ancient, tranquil city called "Little Kyoto". Afternoon, stroll through Takayama, visiting Yatai Kaikan Hall, where colorfully decorated traditional festival floats are displayed; Kusakabe Folkcraft Museum, formerly the residence of powerful merchants under goverment patronage; and the streets of Kami Sannomachi, which preserve traditional Japanese wooden houses. Accommodation at Hida Hotel Plaza.

Day 2 : TAKAYAMA - SHIRAKAWAGO - KANAZAWA
Visit the famous morning market of Takayama. Scenic drive by Lake Miboro and along Shokawa River to Shirakawago, designated in 1995 as part of the World Heritage. Its highlights are unique structures called Gassho-Zukuri, or joined-hands farmhouses. Then visit Gokayama, another World Heritage village, where you can experience making Gokayama Washi, traditional Japanese paper. Continue to Kanazawa.
You can choose hotel from the list. See the list below.

One Way Trip Course
Day 3 : KANAZAWA - KYOTO
Morning sightseeing in Kanazawa, visiting Kenroku-en Garden, Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln, Higashi-chaya Street and Former Guest House “Shima”. Afternoon, back to Kyoto by a limited-express. Drop-off service to hotel in Kyoto. (between 16:30-17:30)

Round Trip Course
Day 3 : KANAZAWA - TOKYO
Morning sightseeing in Kanazawa, visiting Kenroku-en Garden, Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln, Higashi-chaya Street and Former Guest House “Shima”. Afternoon, back to Tokyo by a limited-express and Shinkansen. Drop-off service to hotel in Tokyo between 19:30-20:00

Remarks:

* We recommend to prepare casual attire and comfortable shoes suitable for the walking tour on Day 1, and also to bring an overcoat or any warm clothing for winter season from October, chilly month, to February, snow month.
* Requested to inform your staying place before/after this tour when make a booking.
* This tour is offered for travellers from overseas only.
* When "Former Toyama Family Residence" is closed, or when snow is heavy in winter, visit "Gassho-zukuri Folklore Park" instead.
* Lake Miboro may be skipped due to heavy snow in winter.

Not Available On
November 21 2008
April 15 2009
May 3 to 6 2009
July 19 2009
August 14 and 16 2009
September 20 2009
October 9, 11 and 12 2009
November 22 2009

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What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
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