There are 5 ways to get from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
4h 21m¥3,672–4,762Drive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go184.3 km
2h 42m¥3,133–4,526Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
6h 22m¥6,372–11,462Bus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoShirakawago Nagoya
4h 30m¥3,272–6,762Bus via Tomei Okazaki
- Take the bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
4h 48m¥4,201–7,077
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Tomei Okazaki and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Okazaki and Shirakawa-go is 201 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Okazaki to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Okazaki station.
Okazaki to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Okazaki to Shirakawa-go is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Okazaki to Shirakawa-go.
There are 12+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Okazaki, 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.
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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
- 058-201-0489
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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