There are 2 ways to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go by bus or car
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Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Shirakawa-go is 133 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥2200 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Matsumoto to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 4h 57m.
- 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
- 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
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