There are 4 ways to get from Hashima to Shirakawa-go by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
4h 8m¥5,191–7,565Drive 140.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hashima to Shirakawa-gocar 140.4 km
2h 1m¥2,410–3,481Bus via Meitetsu Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Shirakawago Nagoya
4h 18m¥4,791–9,565Train, bus
- Take the train from Gifu to Takayamatrain Hida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
5h 52m¥5,574–8,346
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hashima to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hashima to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
The distance between Hashima and Shirakawa-go is 189 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Hashima to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Hashima to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hashima to Shirakawa-go is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Hashima to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
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.
- 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 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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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