There are 2 ways to get from Shirakawago to Tate-yama by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Take the train from Dentetsutoyama to Tateyama(Toyama)
- Take the bus from Bijodaira Station to Murodo Station
6h¥8,948–15,460Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama StationTakayama
6h 37m¥11,779–14,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Tate-yama is to bus which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Tate-yama is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs ¥8500 - ¥16000.
The distance between Shirakawago and Tate-yama is 175 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Tate-yama without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs ¥8500 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Shirakawago to Tate-yama, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Tate-yama.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Tate-yama, Japan?
Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 076-432-3456
- Website
- chitetsu.co.jp
Train from Dentetsutoyama to Tateyama(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.chitetsu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 81764322819
- Website
- alpen-route.com
Bus from Bijodaira Station to Murodo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Website
- http://www.alpen-route.com/en/
- Book at
- https://tateyama-kurobe-webservice.jp/AlpenTour/html/VW001W0010.html
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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