There are 5 ways to get from Tsumago to Gokayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagiso to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganuma
7h 11m¥12,000–20,000Drive 159.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsumago to Gokayama159.9 km
2h 23m¥2,691–3,887Bus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganuma
9h 49m¥9,300–15,200Train, bus via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Gokayama Suganuma
8h 10m¥11,300–21,400Train, bus via Shiojiri #2
- Take the train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
10h 11m¥6,380–15,780
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsumago to Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tsumago to Gokayama is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsumago to Gokayama. However, there are services departing from Tsumagobashi and arriving at Gokayama Suganuma via Chuodo Magome, Meitetsu Bus Center and Kanazawa Station West Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Tsumago and Gokayama is 428 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Gokayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Tsumago to Gokayama, including transfers.
Tsumago to Gokayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Chuodo Magome station.
Tsumago to Gokayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsumago to Gokayama is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Tsumago to Gokayama.
There are 38+ hotels available in Gokayama.
What companies run services between Tsumago, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsumagobashi to Gokayama Suganuma via Magome, Chuodo Magome, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Kanazawa Station West Exit in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.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 Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- 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 Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Magome to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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