There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus TerminalShirakawago Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagoya to NakatsugawaCF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
4h 39m¥5,395–9,800Drive 140 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa140 km
2h 19m¥2,388–3,449Bus, train via Takayama
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Take the train from Tajimi to Nakatsugawa
5h 1m¥4,863–11,700Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Nakatsugawa IC
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Nakatsugawa IC via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal and Nakatsugawa is 244 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥5000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa.
There are 95+ hotels available in Nakatsugawa.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Nakatsugawa IC via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 8m.
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- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tajimi to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,300–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–4,900
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- 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
- ¥3,900–4,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Green Seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
Train from Tajimi to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- 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 Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Nakatsugawa IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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