There are 4 ways to get from Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
4h 2m¥3,208–4,221Drive 146 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go146 km
2h 12m¥2,458–3,550Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
5h 46m¥5,908–10,921Bus via Meitetsu Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoShirakawago Nagoya
4h 12m¥2,808–6,221
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
The distance between Sakae Station and Shirakawa-go is 166 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Sakae Station to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Sakae Station, Aichi-ken, 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
- 058-240-0489
- 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
- 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
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