The 4 Tours in Nagoya That Earn Their Price

1.Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 398 reviews · 11 hours · from $61Our pick

Spend 11 hours traveling from Nagoya into Gifu Prefecture, stopping at Gujo Hachiman, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go. You get a comfortable bus, an English and Japanese-speaking guide, and free time at each stop. Guides such as Wang, Kiki, Cici, and Moe are known for clear directions and helpful food tips, though the schedule is brisk.

“Trip was mostly smooth except the traffic jam at shiragawago go.”

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2.Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · from $179

From Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, ride to Ghibli Park with a guide, enter Grand Warehouse between 10:00 and 10:59, and explore three areas at your own pace. A bento lunch, transport, and a later museum visit are included. Guides such as Taka and Akiko have been praised for clear advice and warm English.

“Taka is a great tour guide. Making sure we got through the ghibli warehouse with our tickets safely and bento was great”

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3.Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go Tour w/Opt. Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 10 hours · from $61

Ride from Nagoya to Takayama and Shirakawa-go with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Walk Takayama’s Old Town, browse Miyagawa Morning Market, and photograph Shirakawa-go’s gassho-zukuri houses. Choose an optional Koshiyama meal featuring Hida beef, Hida pork, Kobe beef shabu-shabu, or tofu oden. Expect a long day with limited free time.

“Awesome day. Our guide was very informative and well organised. Shirakawago was my favourite place to visit on our holiday”

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4.Hiking the Historic Nakasendo Trail [1 Day Tour from Nagoya]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $210Top rated

Leave Nagoya for a guided 8 km hike from Tsumago-juku to Magome-juku, two beautifully preserved Edo-era post towns. Guides such as Kim, Emily, Paula, and Polly bring the trail’s past to life, while a private vehicle handles the long transport. Bring lunch, water, and sturdy shoes for this rewarding but hilly day.

“Had an excellent trip with Emily and Nakanishi-san. It was a really fun trip and Emily was helpful and knowledgeable about the path and its history.”

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