There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Inotani
- Take the taxi from Inotani to Shinhotaka Ropeway
2h 54m¥24,749–35,256Drive 130.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway130.6 km
1h 54m¥2,223–3,211Bus via Shirakawago
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
5h 31m¥5,000–11,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
5h 34m¥6,499–11,756Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
6h 10m¥4,505–7,400
Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station West Exit and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Shirakawago and Takayama Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 148 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Shirakawa-go station.
Shinhotaka Ropeway is 1h behind Kanazawa. It is currently 1:14 PM in Kanazawa and 12:14 PM in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kanazawa to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shinhotaka Ropeway via Shirakawago, Takayama Bus Terminal, and Shinhotaka Onsen in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Inotani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Inotani
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- 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
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Green Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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 Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–3,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–3,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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