There are 5 ways to get from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nakatsugawa IC to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
5h 13m¥7,200–8,200Drive 139.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawagocar 139.9 km
2h 25m¥2,410–3,480Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Tajimitrain
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
5h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoyatrain CF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
5h 13mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Mino-Sakamoto to Nagoyatrain CF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Shirakawago Nagoya
5h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa IC and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Nakatsugawa and Shirakawago is 292 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nakatsugawa IC station.
Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Nakatsugawa to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Nakatsugawa, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nakatsugawa IC to Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nakatsugawa to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mino-Sakamoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nakatsugawa IC to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.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
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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