There are 3 ways to get from Azumino to Shirakawago by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain
- Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi
4h 22m¥31,162–38,700Drive 132 km
cheapest- Drive from Azumino to Shirakawagocar 132 km
2h 14m¥2,293–3,312Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 2m¥2,383–7,608
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Azumino to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Azumino to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Azumino to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Azumino and Shirakawago is 345 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Azumino to Shirakawago without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥31000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Azumino to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Azumino to Shirakawago bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Azumino to Shirakawago bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Azumino to Shirakawago is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Azumino to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Azumino, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a train from Tazawa to Shirakawago via Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- 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
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
Daiwa Taxi
- Phone
- +8176-266-5166
- Website
- daiwa-taxi.com
Fuji Taxi
- Phone
- +81 76-237-1020
- Website
- fuji-taxinet.jp
Ishikawa Kintetsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-3265
- Website
- ishikawakintetsu.co.jp
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