Arrive in Shirakawa-go, a town in Gifu Prefecture that sits within the Shogawa River valley and is known as a base for exploring the broader Hida region. Meet your guide at the starting point and get oriented to the evening ahead, as you are introduced to the drinking districts you will move through on foot over the course of the tour.

The tour takes you into three separate bars, each within walking distance of the last. At the first venue, settle in, order drinks, and start to get a feel for how locals gather and socialise in Gifu’s bar culture.

As the evening progresses through the second and third stops, move through different pockets of the local nightlife area, each with its own atmosphere and crowd. Order, drink, and engage with the spaces at your own pace, with your guide present throughout.

By the time you reach the final bar, move through three distinct corners of Shirakawa-go’s after-dark scene and share drinks across venues that locals actually frequent. Leave the tour having navigated a side of Gifu that most visitors do not access, with your guide having connected you directly to the bar culture of the area through each stop.