There are 4 ways to get from Handa to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
4h 23m¥3,599–4,679Bus via Handa
cheapest- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoShirakawago Nagoya
4h 52m¥2,600–6,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
6h 26m¥5,759–10,584Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Handa to Shirakawa-go180.2 km
2h 42m¥3,024–4,368
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handa to Shirakawa-go is to bus via Handa which costs ¥2600 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Handa to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
The distance between Handa and Shirakawa-go is 196 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Handa to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Handa to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Handa to Shirakawa-go is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Handa to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Handa, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Gifu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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