There are 10 ways to get from Kanazawachō to Shirakawago by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
6h 21mTrain, bus #3
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Hachiojitrain Jh
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
10h 19m¥5,852–12,078Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
8h 11mDrive 346.4 km
- Drive from Kanazawachō to Shirakawagocar 346.4 km
5h 21m¥5,978–8,635Fly to Noto Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawagocar
4h 52m¥33,974–164,231Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
8h 30m¥10,754–16,231Train, bus #2
- Take the train from 新杉田 Shin-Sugita to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jk
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus
9h 17m¥8,472–12,486Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 11m¥15,224–30,531Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
7h 34m¥14,774–25,831Fly to Toyama Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
7h 48m¥38,994–253,981
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawachō to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawachō to Shirakawago is to fly and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥34000 - ¥170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawachō station to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate and arriving at Shirakawago via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Kanazawachō and Shirakawago is 501 km. The road distance is 346.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawachō to Shirakawago without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Kanazawachō to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Kanazawachō to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawachō to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawachō to Shirakawago is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Kanazawachō to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Kanazawachō, Kanagawa, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a train from 金沢文庫 Kanazawa-bunko to Shirakawago via Yokohama, Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–140,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 新杉田 Shin-Sugita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachiōji to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- 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
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 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 Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- 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
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
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