There are 3 ways to get from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
2h 48m¥2,600–6,000Drive 147.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go147.4 km
2h 13m¥2,512–3,628Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
4h 49m¥5,759–10,584
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Shirakawago. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawa-go is 163 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥2600 - ¥6000.
The bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Meitetsu Bus Center, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Gifu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Hokuriku Railroad also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- 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 Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- 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
- 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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