There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
6h 58m¥6,492–11,854Drive 180.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go180.2 km
3h 2m¥3,013–4,352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyama
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago
7h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Azumino Hotaka
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
The distance between Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal and Shirakawa-go is 246 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Azumino Hotaka, Hotaka, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Azumino Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,200
- Schedules at
- 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
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