There are 3 ways to get from Gero to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gero to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
3h 9m¥1,960–7,156Drive 90.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gero to Shirakawa-go90.6 km
1h 43m¥1,521–2,197Bus
- Take the bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus CenterGero Onsen
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
3h 45m¥3,600–7,279
Gero to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gero to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gero to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gero to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Gero Ekimae and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Gero and Shirakawa-go is 96 km. The road distance is 90.6 km.
The best way to get from Gero to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥1900 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gero to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Gero to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Gero Ekimae station.
Gero to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gero to Shirakawa-go is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Gero to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Gero, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Gero Ekimae to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Gero to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Gero to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
- 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
Bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- 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
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