There are 4 ways to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ine to Higashimaizuru
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
6h 47mDrive 290.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ine to Shirakawa-go290.9 km
5h 5m¥4,961–7,166Bus
- Take the bus from Amanohashidate Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
10h 33m¥20,105–27,588Train, bus
- Take the train from Amanohashidate to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
9h 51m¥22,105–32,088
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
The distance between Ine and Shirakawa-go is 352 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ine to Shirakawa-go is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Ine to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Ine, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ine to Shirakawa-go via Amanohashidate Station, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 33m.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Amanohashidate to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- tankai.jp
Bus from Amanohashidate Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tankai.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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