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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Kanazawa

    best
    1. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    5h 2m
    ¥7,833–14,135

  2. Drive 180.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikone to Shirakawa-gocar180.9 km
    2h 35m
    ¥3,086–4,457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    5h 7m
    ¥5,600–6,600

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maibara to TakayamatrainHida
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    6h 24m
    ¥6,215–11,209

  5. Train, bus via Gifu

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Gifutrain
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    6h 59m
    ¥5,519–17,225

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 5h 7m.

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