There are 3 ways to get from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Otaki-guchi Camp-jomae to Takayama Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
3h 12m¥3,465–7,113Drive 81.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go81.4 km
1h 23m¥1,397–2,017Bus via Hirayu Onsen
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus CenterKamikochi
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
3h 22m¥2,600–7,121
Hirayu to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Otaki-guchi Camp-jomae and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Hirayu and Shirakawa-go is 84 km. The road distance is 81.4 km.
The best way to get from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3400 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Hirayu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Otaki-guchi Camp-jomae station.
Hirayu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirayu to Shirakawa-go is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Hirayu to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Hirayu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Otaki-guchi Camp-jomae to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 3h 12m.
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- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Otaki-guchi Camp-jomae to Takayama Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–3,000
- Schedules at
- 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 Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- 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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