There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Toppara to KanazawaNiigata
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-goTakayama / ...
7h 8m¥6,400–12,934Drive 318.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal318.9 km
3h 48m¥5,421–7,830Train, bus
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaoka
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
7h 50m¥7,445–16,969
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Shirakawa-go via Kanazawa Station West Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Niigata and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 507 km. The road distance is 318.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥6000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Niigata to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan?
You can take a bus from Toppara to Shirakawa-go via Kanazawa and Kanazawa Station West Exit in around 7h 8m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- 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 Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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