There are 3 ways to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawago
3h 35m¥3,154–4,635Drive 124 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal124 km
1h 46m¥2,115–3,055Train, bus
- Take the train from Gifu to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
4h 14m¥5,074–9,646
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. 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 35m.
The distance between Gifu and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 139 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Kosoku Kakamigahara station.
Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Gifu to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, 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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