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**World Heritage** Takayama, Shirakawago & Kanazawa <3 Days>

Shirakawago Hut
Kenrokuen Garden

Itinerary
Days
Schedule
Accommodation
1
Toyko - Takayama
9am - Hamamatsucho bus terminal
9:30am - From Tokyo sta. take the bullet train (Nozomi) to Nagoya sta. then the limited express train (Hida) to Takayama Sta.
Kyoto - Takayama
9am - From New Miyako Hotel walk to Kyoto Sta. Take the bullet train (Hikari/Kodama) to Nagoa Sta. the the limited express (Hida) to Takayama Sta.
Nagoya - Takayama
11:20am - Assemble at Hotel Associa Nagoya Terminal and walk to Nagoya Sta. Take the limited express (Hida) to Takayama Sta.
 

3pm - Visit Yatai Kaikan Hall (30 min. walk) as well as Kusakabe Folkcraft Museum (20 min. walk) and stroll along the old worldly streets of Kami Sannomachi.
5:30-6:30pm - Stay at the Hida Hotel Plaza
Hida Hotel Plaza
2
Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa (Todays travelling done by motorcoach, van, sedan or taxi)
8:30am - Visit the Morning Market of Takayama (30min. drive). Drive through Lake Miboro whilst enjoying the view and visit the former residence of the Toyama family (30min. drive) Drive to Shirakawago/Gassho-Zukuri (90 min. drive) and wonder around the old style village then experience the making od Japanese paper in Gokayama (60 min. drive).
Kanazawa
3
9am - Depart by coach to Kenrokuen Gardens, one of the three famed gardens of Japan (60min. drive). Visit Kutaniyaki pottery kiln (30 min. drive), immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ‘Higashi-chaya street’ and Former Guest house "Shima" (30 min. drive),

Kanazawa - Tokyo
From Kanzawa Sta. take the limited express train (Shirasagi) to Nagoya Sta. then board the bullet train (Nozomi) to Tokyo Sta.
7:30 - 8:30pm - Drop-off service to Hotel in Tokyo

Kanazawa - Kyoto
From Kanazawa Sta. take the limited express (Raicho) to Kyoto Sta.
4:30 - 5:30pm - Drop-off service to Hotel in Kyoto

 

Kanazawa - Nagoya
From Kanazawa Sta. take the limited express (Shirasagi) to Nagoya Sta.
5 - 6pm - Tour Bisbands at Nagoya Sta.

 
 



Baggage One Way Trip (Not applicable to Nagoya)
Your Baggage will be transported by land from Kyoto to Tokyo or Tokyo to Kyoto with allowance of one piece per person. For the overnight stay in Takayama and Kanazawa, we recommend you carry a light overnight bag. For extra baggage 2,200 will be charged per piece.

Round Trip (not applicable to Nagoya)
Baggage carriage is not included. Please carry you own. However, trains do not have areas for storing large pieces of baggage. We recommend leaving large baggage at your hotel in Kyoto/Tokyo while you travel by train.

Nagoya
Baggage carriage is not included.
Please carry your baggage on your own.
Meals Not Included
Departures
(2009)
Jun 7-Sep: Sun, Wed & Fri
Oct 1-30: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri
Nov 4-29: Sun, Wed & Fri
Dec 2-16: Wed
(Except Sep 20, Oct, 9 & 11-12, Nov 22)
Guide English-speaking guide or assistant service is included except diring onboard express train and Shinkansen (bullet train)
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  2 Adults Child ( 6 - 11 yrs)
From Tokyo From £903 From £823
From Kyoto From £935 From £815
From Nagoya From £783 From £743