2026 Shirakawa-go Night Illumination Day Trip Itinerary (Departure from Takayama | Dinner Included)

* **2026 Shirakawa-go Night Illumination Day Trip:** The ground is quite dark during the tour; a flashlight is recommended.

* **Illumination time:** The nights during the tour are the coldest, with temperatures ranging from -10°C to 0°C. Road surfaces may be icy.

* **We recommend wearing warm clothing, waterproof boots, and spiked shoes.** It will be very dark, so a flashlight is advised.

* **Outdoor visits are cold; please prepare warm clothing.**

* **Depending on weather conditions, snow views may not be available, or the Shirakawa-go illumination event may be cancelled.**

* **Please note that this tour does not include a visit to the Shirakawa-go Observatory.** However, if you arrive after 5:00 PM, you can take a walk in the brightly lit Gassho-zukuri village.

* **The itinerary for the 2026 Shirakawa-go Night Illumination Day Trip is subject to change due to traffic conditions on the day.** Please understand that our company is not responsible for delays, itinerary changes, or cancellations of attractions caused by force majeure events such as traffic congestion or weather.

• In case of inclement weather, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made at 3 PM (Japan time) the day before departure, and you will be notified by email thereafter.

• The meeting and dismissal points for the 2026 Shirakawa-go Night Illumination Day Trip may differ; please confirm with the tour leader on the day.

• Please note that seats are very limited; booking does not guarantee availability. You will be notified of booking confirmation upon request.

[About the Itinerary]

• The tour guide may only accompany you during the round trip.

• This tour will meet at JR Takayama Station. You are responsible for your own transportation costs back to your accommodation from the meeting and dismissal points.

• Depending on the day's congestion, the return trip may be significantly delayed, but we cannot cover accommodation, meals, taxi fares, etc. Furthermore, you may not disembark at any location other than the return point (meeting point).


This tour may be operated by small to medium-sized buses, therefore large luggage is not allowed.

• We will not contact you in advance except in emergencies. Please contact customer service if you have any questions.

• Delays due to traffic delays or non-participation will incur cancellation fees.

• Customers with an odd number of participants will be seated together. Please note that we may require men and women to share seats.

• If there are insufficient participants, the tour may be cancelled. We will contact you at least 4 days prior to departure only in the case of cancellation. We will contact you.

※Dining options within Shirakawa Village are limited. Also, since you will not be able to enter Shirakawa Village after the lighting ceremony begins, we will prepare a boxed bento box for your convenience during this tour.