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A four-hour private drive to the thatched village of Shirakawa-go with an English-speaking driver, leaving Kanazawa's own sights aside.
1 / 4Shirakawago Spring/SummerPhoto: tour operator, via Viator
Travellers who have seen Kanazawa before and want the mountain village instead.
It is a driver, not a guide, and lunch in the village is at your own cost. You will not see Kenroku-en or the teahouse districts, the city's main reasons to stop. Pickup is from hotel lobbies in Kanazawa; the cruise port is not listed.
Guide languages: English. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Kanazawa Tours.
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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A four-hour private drive to the thatched village of Shirakawa-go with an English-speaking driver, leaving Kanazawa's own sights aside. Best for: Travellers who have seen Kanazawa before and want the mountain village instead.
About 7 hours. The tour runs 4 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Pickup is listed at Kanazawa hotels; add the transfer from the cruise terminal, about 30 minutes each way.
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
It is a driver, not a guide, and lunch in the village is at your own cost. You will not see Kenroku-en or the teahouse districts, the city's main reasons to stop. Pickup is from hotel lobbies in Kanazawa; the cruise port is not listed.
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