There are 5 ways to get from Shinano to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagano to KanazawaHakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-goTakayama / ...
5h 13m¥8,104–13,999Drive 209.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinano to Shirakawa-go209.5 km
3h 22m¥3,596–5,194Train, bus via Toyama
- Take the train from Nagano to ToyamaHakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to ShirakawagoTakayama
6h 33m¥8,404–12,499Bus
- Take the bus from Kashiwabara to Kida
- Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
6h 53mTrain, bus via Matsumoto
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
7h 37m¥4,354–12,799
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinano to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shinano to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinano to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Kashiwabara and arriving at Shirakawa-go via Kida and Kanazawa Station West Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Shinano and Shirakawa-go is 326 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinano to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Shinano to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Shinano to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Kashiwabara station.
Shinano to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Kida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinano to Shirakawa-go is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Shinano to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Shinano, Nagano, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kashiwabara to Shirakawa-go via Kida, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 6h 53m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- 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 Kida to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
Bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,200
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Kashiwabara to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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