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How to get fromHashima to Shirakawa-goby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hashima to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    4h 8m
    ¥5,191–7,565

  2. Drive 140.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hashima to Shirakawa-gocar140.4 km
    2h 1m
    ¥2,399–3,465

  3. Train, bus via Tsuruga

    1. Take the train from Gifu-Hashima to Maibaratrain
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    5h 9m
    ¥10,320–18,197

  4. Bus via Kasamatsu

    1. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusShirakawago Nagoya
    4h 52m
    ¥3,408–6,949

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gifu to TakayamatrainHida
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    5h 49m
    ¥5,074–9,646

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hashima, 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.

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