There are 4 ways to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kisofukushima to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
6h 51mDrive 134.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-gocar 134.3 km
2h 11m¥2,328–3,363Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Kisofukushima to Tajimitrain
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
7h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 54m¥2,444–7,698
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Narai-juku 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 6h 54m.
The distance between Narai-juku and Shirakawa-go is 315 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Narai-juku, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Narai-juku to Shirakawa-go via Narai, Shiojiri, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kisofukushima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kisofukushima to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.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
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