Jeanniebw

Anyone can provide me details of the buses to go for the light on, have tried many links and all are full. We have 7 of us, will be very disappointed if can't make it up there to see.

kja

Sorry I can't help with your specific question, but thought I would mention that you can see -- and explore -- gassho-zukuri farmhouses at the open-air museum in Takayama:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5901.html

Jeanniebw

we plan to see the light on at Shirakawa-go, looks like we going to be disappointed. Would explore gassho,cos we're staying two nights Takayama. Thanks anyway.

Cheers

CaliforniaLady

Some of the Takayama hotels charter their own buses, and people do cancel, so keep trying. I would contact my hotel now, and see if they have their own bus going, or perhaps they can get you on a waiting list. You can even try again when you get to Takayama.

We stayed at the Best Western in Takayama--maybe you could try contacting them now.

There are strict rules about private cars arriving in Shirakawa-go, but I am wondering if seven people can charter their own bus, perhaps a mini-van and driver?

Jeanniebw

Thanks California...if I knew, should have book best western...I'll be there on the 14th and 15th of Feb. If they do have seats and rooms available, I can cancel my accommodations in Takayama, its free cancellation. Hopefully, you can bring me some good news.

Cheers

Jeanniebw

I did try to charter van but no available too, but taxi are available and only on an hr duration which is too short and its quite costly.