There are 5 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Shin Takaokatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain [29727] JR Johana
4h 36m¥19,380–24,400Drive 233.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-gocar 233.2 km
3h 35m¥4,037–5,830Train, bus via Toyama
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Toyamatrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 33m¥4,800–6,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 52m¥4,800–7,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
8h 31m¥4,530–11,594
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Nozawaonsen station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at Johana via Takaoka(Toyama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Nozawaonsen and Shirakawa-go is 238 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Takaoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Iiyama, Liyama Station, Takaoka(Toyama), and Johana in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Shin Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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 Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- 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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- 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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