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How to get fromHikone to Gokayamaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hikone to Gokayama by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus bus
    4h 44m
    ¥4,182–7,052

  2. Drive  199 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikone to Gokayamacar car 199 km
    2h 54m
    ¥3,431–4,956

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 28m
    ¥6,740–7,980

  4. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    7h 50m

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  • Distance: 242.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?

You can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Gatsushonosato via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 6h 28m.

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