There are 6 ways to get from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Furumido Kominkan to Ikuji Sta.bus
- Take the train from Ikuji to Toyamatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
4h 58m¥1,984–2,750Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
5h 53mDrive 117.6 km
- Drive from Kurobe to Shirakawa-gocar 117.6 km
1h 34m¥2,041–2,948Bus
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
5h 24m¥2,964–4,400Bus via Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta.
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
5h 45m¥2,950–4,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Kurobe to Dentetsutoyamatrain [159195] Toyama Chiho Railway Main / ...
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 20m¥3,700–5,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go is to bus and train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Furumido Kominkan and arriving at Shirakawago via Toyama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kurobe and Shirakawa-go is 132 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Kurobe to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Toyama Station.
Kurobe to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurobe to Shirakawa-go is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kurobe to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Kurobe, Toyama, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Nohi Bus operates a bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Ikuji to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 076-432-3456
- Website
- chitetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kurobe to Dentetsutoyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.chitetsu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 076-432-3456
- Website
- chitetsu.co.jp
Bus from Furumido Kominkan to Ikuji Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chitetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kurobe-koukyoukoutsuu.jp
Bus from Furumido Kominkan to Ikuji Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- kurobe-koukyoukoutsuu.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
- 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 Toyama Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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