There are 3 ways to get from Gifu (State) to Shirakawago by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawagobus
3h 35m¥3,154–4,635Drive 124 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Shirakawagocar 124 km
1h 45m¥2,151–3,107Train, bus
- Take the train from Gifu to Takayamatrain Hida 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu (State) to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu (State) to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu (State) to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from 徹明町 ２番のりば and arriving at Shirakawago via Kosoku Kakamigahara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Gifu (State) and Shirakawago is 139 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Gifu (State) to Shirakawago without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Gifu (State) to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Gifu (State) to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Kosoku Kakamigahara station.
Gifu (State) to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu (State) to Shirakawago is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gifu (State) to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Gifu (State), Japan and Shirakawago, 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
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