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Magnificent winter-only ice valley at Hida Great Limestone Cave, featuring stunning blue ice falls and intricate formations, showcasing nature's artistry and a breathtaking unique sight.
Strolling through Hida Takayama's beautifully preserved old town, lined with traditional Edo-period wooden buildings, evoking a nostalgic atmosphere of a prosperous post-town.
Exquisite Hida beef Japanese kaiseki meal, featuring premium Hida beef slices and various seasonal side dishes, offering a luxurious culinary experience in Takayama.
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Limited to 4 days! Stay at Hida Takayama Onsen Hida Hotel Plaza and enjoy the Shirakawa-go illuminations for 2 days (departing from Shinjuku)

Japan-Hokuriku , Koshinetsu , Tokai , Kanto , Nagano , Gifu , Tokyo , Shirakawa-go , Takayama
4.5Very Good
Booking confirmation: within 14 days before the departure
Duration:2 day(s)
Guided language: 日本語
Free cancellation 21 day(s) prior to experience date
Please present the e-voucher on-site

This is a 4-day limited tour of the Shirakawa-go illuminations, a World Heritage Site. We'll take you to a rare event that only a limited number of vehicles can enter! See the fantastically illuminated village! Entry to the Kanda family home is included!

・Stay at Hida Takayama Onsen Hida Hotel Plaza! Depart at 9:30! Relax in the hot springs or head to the morning market.

・On the second day, you can take a leisurely stroll through the old streets of Takayama, which once flourished as a post town.

・Hida Great Limestone Cave: Visit one of the largest limestone caves in Japan. Also see the ice valley that is only open in winter!

・For lunch on the second day, enjoy Hida beef stew in Takayama city.

・This tour will be conducted in Japanese, but foreigners can also enjoy it (important information such as meeting times will be provided using a translation app).


[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Sightseeing Tours

Tour TypeShared tour
Minimum participant requirement15 travelers
Meal arrangementBreakfast included, Lunch included, With dinner, Arrange yourself, Vegetarian
Accommodation typeHotel, Luxury (4–5 stars)
SeasonalWinter Snow Exclusive
Sightseeing typeNatural sights, Historic site tour, Bus tour
TransportBus tour

Relaxation & Beauty

Hot spring typeNude bath house
Service languageJapanese

Product Info

The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.

[About the Shirakawa-go illuminations]

①Depending on weather conditions, you may not be able to see the snow scenery, and the illumination may be canceled due to bad weather.

②Please wear waterproof, non-slip footwear as the road surface may be slippery. Also, it is very dangerous to walk on snowy roads at night, so we recommend bringing a flashlight.

③The temperature will drop below freezing at night, so please bring warm clothing.

④This course does not include a visit to the observation deck where you can see Shirakawa-go from above.

[About the course content]

・After viewing the Shirakawa-go illuminations, you will arrive at your accommodation after 8:00 PM.

・Dinner will be served at your accommodation, so it will be a late dinner starting around 8:30pm.

・The ice valley may not be viewable depending on weather conditions.

[About accommodation]

Hida Takayama Onsen Hida Hotel Plaza [S]

・Western-style room (single/twin), Japanese-style room, Japanese-Western style room [with bath and toilet]

※This will be left to our discretion.

[About vegetarians]

Dinner: Available Breakfast: Buffet, choice by each person Lunch: Available

  • This tour is conducted in Japanese only.

Please note that all guidance from the tour conductor during the trip will be in Japanese only. However, to ensure the smooth running of the tour and safety, we will provide as much information as possible using a translation app (meeting place, departure time, etc.). Please observe the following when participating.

・Please make your reservation using your correct name and email address.

・Please be on time during the tour. If you are late, the tour will depart.

*Due to the nature of using group tickets, we cannot accommodate requests for specific train departure/arrival times or window/aisle seats. Also, even if you apply for two or more people, you may not be seated next to each other.
* Regarding seats on transportation etc.: In order to ensure the smooth running of group tours, we ask that you leave the allocation of seats on transportation (buses, airplanes, trains, etc.) and at designated facilities during the trip to our discretion.

Purchase Notice

[Travel conditions]

Departure/Destination: Tokyo, Gifu/Nagano

Length of trip: 1 night, 2 days

Transportation: JR and chartered bus

Bus company: Alpico Kotsu or equivalent

Meal conditions: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Accommodation: Hida Takayama Onsen, Hida Hotel Plaza

[Room types] Western-style rooms (single/twin), Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms [with bath and toilet]

Please leave the room allocation and room type of your accommodation to us.

■Room layouts and views from the rooms vary depending on the accommodation facility.

Minimum number of participants: 15

Tour conductor: 1

Guide: 0 (no guide-interpreters will accompany)

[Travel planning/implementation]

Company name: CLUB TOURISM INTERNATIONAL INC

Address: 1-9-6 Edagawa, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Registration number: Tourism Agency Commissioner's Registered Travel Agency No. 1693

Travel industry association: Full member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents

[Consignment sales]

KKDAY JAPAN Inc.

2nd Floor, WESTALL Yotsuya Building, 1-22-5 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004

Tourism Agency Commissioner's Registered Travel Agency No. 2045

Member organization: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)

Reminders

  • A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 14 day(s) before the departure date

  • Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time

  • The child (elementary school student) fare is 3,000 yen off the adult fare. The travel fee for children aged 3 to 5 (preschool children) is a flat rate of 20,000 yen.

  • If you are traveling with an infant, they will not be counted in the number of people in the room type. (For example, if you are traveling with "2 adults and 1 infant," please select a room for 2 people, and if you are traveling with "2 adults, 1 child, and 1 infant," please select a room for 3 people.)

  • The infant fare includes the actual costs of bus seats, facility fees, admission fees, etc., but does not generally provide hotel beds or meals (with the exception of some tours such as buffets). Also, if traveling by train, seats will not be guaranteed.

  • Please leave bus and train seating to us and sit in the designated seat.

  • This course does not go to the Shirakawa-go observation deck.

  • Depending on the weather conditions, you may not be able to see the snow scenery, and the illumination may be canceled due to bad weather.

  • Travel time may vary depending on road conditions. In addition, due to unexpected traffic congestion or crowded tourist spots, we may be forced to omit some sightseeing spots, shorten the sightseeing time, or delay arrival at accommodation or move up departure times.

  • If the return time differs significantly due to road conditions, etc., we will not be responsible for accommodation, meals, taxi fares, etc. In addition, the route to the destination may be changed.

  • This tour is conducted in Japanese only.

  • Luggage space on the trains is limited, so please bring carry-on luggage that can fit in the racks above your seat.

  • [Regarding changes to meal contents] For domestic trips departing on or after May 1, 2025, any changes to meal contents due to food allergies, religious reasons, etc. will incur a fee of 1,500 yen per meal, and if there is a difference in price, we will charge the actual cost. As a general rule, please notify us at least 14 days before your departure date. For changes after that, please contact us.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations 21 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
  • For cancellations made 8 to 20 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
  • For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
  • For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
  • Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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