There are 4 ways to get from Gokayama to Shirakawa-go by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gatsushonosato to ShirakawagoTakaokaekimae-Shirakawago / ...
42 min¥340–480Drive 19.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gokayama to Shirakawa-go19.2 km
17 min¥326–471Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gokayama to Shirakawa-go19.2 km
17 min¥8,500–11,000Bus via Hatogaya
- Take the bus from Gatsushonosato to HatogayaTakaokaekimae-Shirakawago / ...
49 min¥330–460
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gokayama to Shirakawa-go is to bus via Hatogaya which costs ¥330 - ¥460 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Gokayama to Shirakawa-go is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatsushonosato and arriving at Shirakawago. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Gokayama and Shirakawa-go is 20 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Gokayama to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs ¥340 - ¥480.
The bus from Gatsushonosato to Shirakawago takes 36 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gokayama to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Gatsushonosato station.
Gokayama to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gokayama to Shirakawa-go is 19 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Gokayama to Shirakawa-go.
There are 12+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Gokayama, Toyama, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Kaetsuno Bus operates a bus from Gatsushonosato to Shirakawago 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥340–480 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Gatsushonosato to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Gatsushonosato to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–460
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
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