There are 4 ways to get from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama by bus, train or car
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Bus • 5h 19m
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 5h 59m
Bus via Kanazawa Station • 6h 36m
Drive • 2h 4m
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The cheapest way to get from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama. However, there are services departing from Unuma Shimin Service Center and arriving at Gatsushonosato via Kosoku Kakamigahara and Hatogaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Inuyama and Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama is 114 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, including transfers.
Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Unuma Shimin Service Center station.
Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Gatsushonosato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama.
There are 10+ hotels available in Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama. Prices start at ¥12500 per night.

- Distance: 113.6 km
- Duration: 5h 19m
What companies run services between Inuyama, Japan and Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Inuyama to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama via Kitabora, Kosoku Kakamigahara, Hatogaya, and Gatsushonosato in around 5h 19m.

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Gifu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5500 - ¥8500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5500 - ¥8000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5500 - ¥8500
- Green Seat
- ¥8000 - ¥11000

- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Unuma Shimin Service Center to Kitabora
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2800 - ¥3900
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥2800 - ¥3900

- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Hatogaya to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥330 - ¥460
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp

- Phone
- 81762375115
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥3600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Centre to Kanazawa Station East Gate BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3600 - ¥5500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp

- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Nagoya to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3600 - ¥5500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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