There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Minka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus Takayama
5h 6m¥12,362–17,736Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Yaesu South Exit to Takaoka Station South Exitbus
- Take the bus from Takaokaekimaenanabannoriba to Gatsushonosatobus Takaokaekimae-Shirakawago
11h 21m¥4,950–13,300Bus 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 20m¥11,464–16,416Drive 352.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Minkacar 352.2 km
5h 18m¥6,024–8,701Fly to Noto Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Minkacar
4h 31m¥21,690–40,914Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus
5h 31m¥15,590–38,614Fly 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 to Gokayama Suganumabus
6h 36m¥24,390–47,614
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minka is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥21000 - ¥41000.
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 20m.
The distance between Tokyo and Minka is 497 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 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Tokyo to Minka, including transfers.
Tokyo to Minka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Minka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Minka is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Tokyo to Minka.
There are 541+ 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 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–37,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–38,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–38,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,800
- 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
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Yaesu South Exit to Takaoka Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Takaokaekimaenanabannoriba to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
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