There are 4 ways to get from Komagane to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
6h 47m¥7,200–8,200Drive 166.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Komagane to Shirakawa-go166.4 km
2h 36m¥2,830–4,087Train, bus via Nagano
- Take the train from Komagane to Okaya
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
7h 55m¥9,441–20,067Train, bus
- Take the train from Komagane to Okaya
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
7h 58m¥3,881–12,067
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Komagane to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Komagane to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Komagane to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Komagane Bus Terminal and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Komagane and Shirakawa-go is 495 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Komagane to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Komagane to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Komagane to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Komagane Bus Terminal station.
Komagane to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Komagane to Shirakawa-go is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Komagane to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Komagane, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 6h 47m.
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- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Komagane to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Komagane to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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 Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
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