There are 4 ways to get from Ena to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ena IC to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
4h 47m¥5,900–6,900Drive 140.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ena to Shirakawa-go140.7 km
2h 40m¥2,398–3,464Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
6h 21m¥4,800–11,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Ena to NagoyaCF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoShirakawago Nagoya
5h 51m¥5,200–9,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ena to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ena to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ena to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Ena IC and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ena and Shirakawa-go is 268 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Ena to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Ena to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Ena to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Ena IC station.
Ena to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ena to Shirakawa-go is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ena to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Ena, Gifu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ena IC to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 4h 47m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- 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
- ¥3,900–4,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Green Seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
Train from Ena to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- 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
- ¥3,100–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Green Seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Ena to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ena IC to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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