There are 3 ways to get from Gero Station to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gero to Takayamatrain Hida 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
3h 7m¥2,160–4,038Drive 87.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gero Station to Shirakawa-gocar 87.9 km
1h 36m¥1,522–2,199Bus
- Take the bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Gero Onsen
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
3h 48m¥3,800–5,978
Gero Station to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gero Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gero Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gero Station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Gero Ekimae and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Gero Station and Shirakawa-go is 96 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Gero Station to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Gero Station to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Gero Station to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Gero Ekimae station.
Gero Station to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gero Station to Shirakawa-go is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Gero Station to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Gero Station, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Gero Ekimae to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Gero to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Gero to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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 Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- 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
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