There are 6 ways to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Amanohashidate to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
6h 50mDrive 262.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawagocar 262.1 km
4h 39m¥4,556–6,581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
8h 9mTrain, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Amanohashidate to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
8h 41mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus
9h 54m¥5,363–8,853Bus
- Take the bus from Amanohashidate Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
10h 2m¥11,300–15,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Amanohashidate Station station to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Amanohashidate Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Amanohashidate Station and Shirakawago is 419 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, depart from Amanohashidate Station.
Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Yes, the driving distance between Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Amanohashidate Station, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Amanohashidate Station to Shirakawago via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amanohashidate to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Amanohashidate to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 0773-75-5000
- Website
- kyotokotsu.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- kyotokotsu.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
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- 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 Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
- Website
- tankai.jp
Bus from Amanohashidate Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tankai.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
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