- 14 Day Japan Rail Pass Ordinary
- Shirakawago and Ainokura Day Tour
- 3 nights at the Hotel Granvia Hiroshima - Hiroshima
- 3 nights at the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo - Kyoto
- 2 nights at the Hida Hotel Plaza - Takayama
- 2 nights at the Palace Hotel - Hakone
- 3 nights at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel - Tokyo
To see Japan in Cherry Blossom season is a truely unforgettable experience. Travel by bullet train down the length of the major island of Honshu from Hiroshima, Takayama, Mount Fuji to Tokyo with a stay of 2 or 3 nights at each stop. Subject to the warmth of the season, see the famous Cherry Blossoms all along the way.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Gassho-zukuri style housing
Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day!
From 08:00am meet at the Takayama Nohi Bus Terminal which is located next to Takayama Station. Present your reservation confirmation at the counter and receive your ticket. Board your Tour from Bus Stop #7 at 08:30am.
*Please note this Tour is conducted in Japanese, so smile and enjoy the magnificent scenery.
First stop is the remote Gokayama Ainokura Village which is home to approximately 20 thatched roof gassho-zukuri farmhouses. Stroll around these historic buildings which mostly remain private residences, but some have been converted into museums and cafe's. Ainokura was declared a UNESCO Site in 1995.
Next stop is Shirakawago, another UNESCO site with 114 gassho-zukuri traditional houses surrounded by rice fields and a river flowing through the town. Admission to the Museum and a shuttle bus ticket to the Observation Deck where a spectacular panoramic view of the valley and mountains can be enjoyed.
During your time in Shirakawago, stroll around and purchase your lunch from one of the many eateries and enjoy the fresh atmosphere and breathtaking scenery.
Depart Shirakawago at 3:00pm to arrive back in Takayama at 15:50.
Kobe beef is very famous, but for dinner tonight we recommend you explore Takayama and try one of the many restaurants which specialise in the local Japanese "hida beef" which is delicious in sukiyaki or grilled on a hotplate.
Stay: Hida Hotel Plaza - 2/2
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