There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Minka by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganumabus Takayama
5h 6m¥11,962–19,136Drive 352.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Minkacar 352.2 km
5h 16m¥6,009–8,679Bus via Takayama
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 16m¥6,669–14,180Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganumabus
5h 31m¥15,190–40,014Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus Gl5358
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganumabus Takayama
9h 42m¥6,960–13,074Fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganumabus
6h 36m¥23,990–50,014
Tokyo to Minka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minka is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Minka. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Gatsushonosato via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Tokyo and Minka is 498 km. The road distance is 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minka without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Tokyo to Minka, including transfers.
Tokyo to Minka bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Minka bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Minka is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Tokyo to Minka.
There are 542+ hotels available in Minka.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minka via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shirakawago, and Gatsushonosato in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–37,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–39,000
- 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
- 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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
- 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 Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- (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
- ¥5,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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