There are 3 ways to get from Nanao to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nanao to Kanazawa[29694] JR Nanao
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-goTakayama / ...
3h 57m¥3,787–7,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanao Ekimae to Shin-takaoka StationTo Takaoka
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to HatogayaTakaokaekimae-Shirakawago
4h 22m¥1,530–2,600Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Nanao to Shirakawa-go103.8 km
1h 35m¥1,755–2,534
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanao to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nanao to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanao to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Nanao Ekimae and arriving at Hatogaya via Shintakaokaeki4ban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Nanao and Shirakawa-go is 132 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Nanao to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥3700 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Nanao to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Nanao to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Nanao Ekimae station.
Nanao to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Shin-takaoka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanao to Shirakawa-go is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Nanao to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Nanao, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nanao Ekimae to Shirakawa-go via Shintakaokaeki4ban and Hatogaya in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nanao to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nanao to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,500
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,200
- 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
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Nanao Ekimae to Shin-takaoka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
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