Private Tour of Gokayama with a Local Guide

Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Uncover the hidden side of life in Suganuma, a gassho-style village that joined the register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995. Surrounded by rich forests and steep mountains, Suganuma is a living piece of cultural heritage–a village with permanent residents, which makes it unique among the sites on the UNESCO roster. During your journey, you’ll discover the local origins of the village’s world-famous gassho-style architecture and savor a lunch prepared using local ingredients in a traditional gassho-style home. With an English-speaking guide-interpreter to accompany you every step of the way, you can enjoy your journey with peace of mind. Inquire about an experience today.

What's included

  • Guide/interpreter fee, travel insurance, experience fee
  • Japanese food

What to expect

  1. Suganuma Gassho Community
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The travelers will learn about the history and way of life in the village from the guide.
    They will also have lunch at a restaurant in the village.
  2. Gokayama Folk Museum
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Travelers will be given a tour of the Gokayama Folkore Museum.
    There will be opportunities for special experiences such as wearing traditional folk equiptment.
  3. Enshono Yakata
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Travelers will be given a tour of the Niter (gunpowder) Museum.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

There will be a guide waiting with a sign board in suganumagasshozukurishurakutenbohiroba.

End point

There will be a guide waiting with a sign board in suganumagasshozukurishurakutenbohiroba.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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16,000.00 JPY per person
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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
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