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Hakusan Alpine Botanical Garden and Shiramine Bus Tour

By 株式会社ホワイトリング
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$119 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 40m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Dates: June 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, and 28.

Recommendations for the tour!

  • Limited-time experience! A breathtaking early summer destination
    Visit the Hakusan Alpine Botanical Garden, open for only about six weeks from early June to mid-July, where colourful alpine flowers are in full bloom.

  • Stroll through a historic village
    Enjoy free time exploring the Shiramine district, a designated Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings, where a unique culture and charming streetscape remain.

  • Savour a special countryside lunch
    A “Yamazato no Omusubi Bento” filled with the rich flavours of the Hakusan foothills is included.
    Enjoy your meal surrounded by nature in the botanical garden.

  • Stop at a popular roadside station
    We will also visit “Michi-no-Eki Sena,” where you can find a variety of local specialities and souvenirs.

This tour lets you fully experience the nature, history, and cuisine of the Shiramine area in Hakusan City. Visit Shiramine!

Activity location

  • Hakusan Alpine Plants Botanical Garden
    • 6-101 Shiramine
    • 920-2501, Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park
    • 802 6
    • 920-0031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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Hakusan Alpine Botanical Garden and Shiramine Bus Tour

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 40 minutes7h 40m
    7h 40m
  • English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$119.00 x 1 AdultNZ$119.00
Total
Price is NZ$119.00
Until Wed, 10 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Buses operated by companies other than White Ring Bus may not be equipped with Wi-Fi.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch will be provided as a boxed meal (bento), which you can enjoy at the Hakusan Alpine Botanical Garden.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Medical expenses related to injury or illness
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional travel accident insurance premiums
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Admission fees to facilities and meal costs during free time are not included in the tour price.

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour will operate rain or shine. If cancelled, we will notify you by 3:00 PM on the previous day.
  • The tour may be cancelled depending on the opening status of the Hakusan Alpine Botanical Garden.
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and other special dietary requests cannot be accommodated for lunch.
  • Participants must be 6 years old or older. Children aged 0–5 are not permitted to join the tour.
  • There is about 10 minutes of climbing each way. Please climb at your own pace, slowly, and without exertion.
  • We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing suitable for hiking, clothing that does not expose skin to prevent insect bites, and shoes that will allow you to trek.
  • Please bring trekking poles, etc. if rossible.
  • If the weather is fine, lunch (onigiri bento) can be eaten on benches or tents in the Botanical Garden. Lunch box will be distributed in advance, Please take the distributed lunch boxes to the Botanical Garden by yourself. Also, please bring a leisure sheet, etc. if necessary. (In case of rain, lunch will be served in the Centre House "Kamoshika".)
  • There are no bathrooms in the Alpine Botanical Garden. Please use the bathrooms in the Kamoshika Centre House. (We will stop by the bus before climbing the mountain.)
  • In rainy weather, the trail can become slippery, so please watch your footing carefully. In addition, using an umbrella can be dangerous, so we recommend bringing and wearing a raincoat (rainwear).
  • There is about a 10-minute hike each way. This tour is not recommended for those who are unable to hike.

Activity itinerary

Hakusan Alpine Plants Botanical Garden

  • 2h 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Open only once a year for about six weeks from early June to mid-July, when the alpine flowers are at their peak, this seasonal botanical garden offers a truly special experience. Located near the summit of Mt. Nishiyama (857m), it provides stunning views of Mt. Hakusan—one of Japan’s “Three Sacred Mountains,” along with Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tateyama. In the garden, you can admire around 50 varieties and 100,000 alpine plants in bloom. While enjoying the scenery, you can also savour a local rice ball (onigiri) bento filled with the rich flavours of the Hakusan foothills.

Shiramine

  • 1h
Shiramine – Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings Visit the Shiramine district, located in one of Japan’s heaviest snowfall regions. Here, unique architectural styles developed to withstand the harsh winter climate have been carefully preserved and passed down through generations. Designated in 2012 by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs, this historic area offers a charming streetscape full of character and tradition.

Michinoeki Sena

  • 20m
We will stop at the popular roadside station “Sena,” where you can enjoy shopping for local specialities and souvenirs. From well-known local products such as “Hakusan Hyakusen” to a wide variety of regional goods, you can experience the flavours and culture of the Hakusan area through its products.

Location

Activity location

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    Hakusan Alpine Plants Botanical Garden
    • 6-101 Shiramine
    • 920-2501, Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park
    • 802 6
    • 920-0031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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