There are 4 ways to get from Hida to Shirakawa-go by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Takayama
best- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
2h 38m¥1,371–6,390Drive 40.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hida to Shirakawa-go40.6 km
43 min¥682–985Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hida to Shirakawa-go40.6 km
43 min¥18,000–22,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hida-Furukawa Station to Takayama Nohi Bus CenterFurukawa/Kamioka
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
2h 56m¥3,276–6,880
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hida to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Hida to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hida station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Hida-Furukawa Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Hida and Shirakawa-go is 64 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Hida to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus via Takayama which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Hida to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Hida to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Hida-Furukawa Station.
Hida to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hida to Shirakawa-go is 41 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Hida to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Hida, Gifu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Hokuriku Railroad also services this route twice daily.
- 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
Bus from Hida-Furukawa Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–2,700
- 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
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