There are 3 ways to get from Nanto to Shirakawa-go by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanto to Shirakawa-go is to bus which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nanto to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥550 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johanachoshamae and arriving at Shirakawago. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Nanto and Shirakawa-go is 43 km. The road distance is 34.8 km.
The best way to get from Nanto to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
The bus from Johanachoshamae to Shirakawago takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Nanto to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Johanachoshamae station.
Nanto to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanto to Shirakawa-go is 35 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Nanto to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Nanto, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Kaetsuno Bus operates a bus from Johanachoshamae to Shirakawago 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥550–850 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
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- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Johanachoshamae to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Ishikawa Kintetsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-3265
- Website
- ishikawakintetsu.co.jp
Fuji Taxi
- Phone
- +81 76-237-1020
- Website
- fuji-taxinet.jp
Daiwa Taxi
- Phone
- +8176-266-5166
- Website
- daiwa-taxi.com
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