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How to get fromKurobe to Shirakawa-goby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurobe-Unazukionsen to KanazawatrainHakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    4h 13m
    ¥5,100–9,900

  2. Drive 118.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kurobe to Shirakawa-gocar118.9 km
    1h 32m
    ¥2,001–2,891

  3. Train, bus via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Ikuji to Toyamatrain
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    4h 14m
    ¥3,198–9,700

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toyama Station to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    5h 24m
    ¥3,464–5,200

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kurobe, Toyama, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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