There are 4 ways to get from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawagobus
4h 44m¥3,380–4,870Drive 120 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-gocar 120 km
1h 45m¥2,087–3,014Train, bus
- Take the train from Gifu to Takayamatrain Hida 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
5h 50mBus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Shirakawago Nagoya
5h 8m¥3,182–6,660
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Daibutsu-minami Myoshoji-mae and arriving at Shirakawago via Jr岐阜 15番のりば and Kosoku Kakamigahara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Gifu Castle and Shirakawa-go is 145 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Kosoku Kakamigahara station.
Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gifu Castle to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Gifu Castle, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Gifu Bus operates a bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawago 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- 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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