There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
5h 56m¥6,329–13,700Drive 333.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go333.5 km
4h 59m¥5,637–8,143Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KanazawaHakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-goTakayama / ...
6h 31m¥11,612–19,447Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)HND - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
6h 18m¥15,598–43,039Train, bus via Matsumoto
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
8h 40m¥8,606–16,692Bus via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West ExitGl5358
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-goTakayama / ...
10h 17m¥6,120–12,100Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)HND - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
7h 30m¥19,348–33,639Fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
7h 23m¥15,398–51,039
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal and Shirakawa-go is 386 km. The road distance is 333.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥6000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 5h 56m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–39,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–39,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥15,000–21,000
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–8,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- +81 27-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- ncb.jp
- 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
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