There are 2 ways to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawago by bus or car
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Matsumoto to Shirakawago by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Shirakawago. 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 50m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Shirakawago is 133 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawago without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥2200 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Matsumoto to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Shirakawago bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Shirakawago bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Shirakawago is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Matsumoto to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 4h 50m.
- 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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