There are 4 ways to get from Toyama to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Toyama to KanazawaTsurugi / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-goTakayama / ...
2h 56m¥2,499–8,656Drive 80 km
cheapest- Drive from Toyama to Shirakawa-go80 km
1h 11m¥1,360–1,965Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toyama to Shirakawa-go80 km
1h 11m¥35,000–42,000Bus
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to ShirakawagoTakayama
3h 16m¥2,700–4,200
Toyama to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toyama Station station and arriving at Shirakawago. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Toyama and Shirakawa-go is 125 km. The road distance is 80 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥2500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Toyama to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Toyama to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Toyama Station.
Toyama to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Shirakawa-go is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Toyama to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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