There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya StationNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
4h 41m¥8,210–11,525Drive 287.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal287.7 km
4h 1m¥4,807–6,943Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
4h 58m¥9,832–16,588Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
7h 41m¥5,956–10,181Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
6h 28m¥8,659–14,557Fly from Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)ITM - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
7h 47m¥42,314–73,704Fly from Kobe, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)UKB - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 15m¥48,688–91,015
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Osaka and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 336 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal without a car is to train and bus via Nagoya which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Osaka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, then take the bus to Shirakawago. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirakawa-go via Tsuruga, Kanazawa, and Kanazawa Station West Exit in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Izumo, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–65,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–55,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–150,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–95,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–160,000
- Website
- jal.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–260,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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 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
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
Night bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- 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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