There are 2 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shōkawa by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Shōkawa is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Shōkawa is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Shōkawa. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station and arriving at Hirugano Takahara via Shirakawago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Shōkawa is 145 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shōkawa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kanazawa to Shōkawa, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Shōkawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Shōkawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Shōkawa is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kanazawa to Shōkawa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Shōkawa.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Shōkawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Shōkawa via Shirakawago and Hirugano Takahara in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- 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
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Hirugano Takahara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
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