There are 3 ways to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from 徹明町 ２番のりば and arriving at Shirakawago via Kosoku Kakamigahara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Gifu and Shirakawa-go is 139 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Gifu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Kosoku Kakamigahara station.
Gifu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Shirakawa-go is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Gifu to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Gifu Bus operates a bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawago 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
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