There are 4 ways to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tsuruga
best- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 17mDrive 262.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go262.6 km
4h 38m¥4,473–6,461Bus
- Take the bus from Amanohashidate Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
10h 6m¥9,200–14,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Amanohashidate to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
9h 24m¥11,293–18,760
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Amanohashidate Station station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Amanohashidate Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Amanohashidate Station and Shirakawa-go is 328 km. The road distance is 262.6 km.
The best way to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus via Tsuruga which takes 8h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, depart from Amanohashidate Station.
Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Yes, the driving distance between Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Amanohashidate Station, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawa-go via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 6m.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Amanohashidate to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- tankai.jp
Bus from Amanohashidate Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tankai.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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