There are 4 ways to get from Tsu to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tsu to Kintetsu-NagoyaUrban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
4h 41m¥3,997–6,259Drive 205.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsu to Shirakawa-go205.3 km
3h 5m¥3,479–5,024Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Tsu to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
6h 41m¥6,697–12,959Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Tsu to Kintetsu-NagoyaUrban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoShirakawago Nagoya
4h 50m¥3,597–8,259
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tsu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
The distance between Tsu and Shirakawa-go is 229 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Tsu to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Tsu to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsu to Shirakawa-go is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Tsu to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Tsu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tsu to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Kintetsu-Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tsu to Shirakawa-go via Kintetsu-Nagoya, Nagoya Station, Takayama, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsu to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,300
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsu to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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