There are 6 ways to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ine to Matsunooderataxi
- Take the train from Matsunoodera to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
8h 1m¥28,120–34,597Drive 290.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ine to Shirakawa-gocar 290.9 km
5h 7m¥5,047–7,289Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Miyazu to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
9h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus
11h 52m¥8,603–12,723Bus
- Take the bus from Kisemba Minatokan to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
12h 11m¥14,653–19,363Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ine to Matsunooderataxi
- Take the train from Matsunoodera to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
- Take the taxi from Komatsu to Shirakawa-gotaxi
6h 19m¥56,220–67,897
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ine to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Inewanmeguri Hide and arriving at Shirakawago via Kisemba Minatokan, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Ine and Shirakawa-go is 399 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥28000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Ine to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Ine to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, depart from Kisemba Minatokan station.
Ine to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Yes, the driving distance between Ine to Shirakawa-go is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Ine to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Ine, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ine to Shirakawa-go via Inewanmeguri Hide, Michinoeki Umino Kyoto Miyazu, Kisemba Minatokan, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 12h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsunoodera to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Miyazu to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Matsunoodera to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.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
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
- Website
- tankai.jp
Bus from Kisemba Minatokan to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tankai.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–36,000
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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