There are 6 ways to get from Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
5h 25mDrive 287.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Shirakawa-gocar 287.6 km
4h 6m¥4,982–7,196Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 40mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Shirakawago Nagoya
6h 43m¥7,200–11,733Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
7h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 36m¥8,925–13,091
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōsaka station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Shirakawa-go is 341 km. The road distance is 287.6 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus via Nagoya which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Ōsaka to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka Station to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- 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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