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How to get fromNozawaonsen to Shirakawagoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liyama Station to Shin Takaokatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain train [29727] JR Johana
    4h 35m
    ¥19,380–23,400

  2. Drive 232.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nozawaonsen to Shirakawagocar car 232.6 km
    3h 34m
    ¥4,029–5,820

  3. Train, bus via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Liyama Station to Toyamatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    6h 27m
    ¥4,800–6,700

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liyama Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    6h 46m
    ¥4,800–7,500

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 25m
    ¥4,530–11,594

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  • Distance: 237.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Shirakawago via Iiyama, Liyama Station, Takaoka(Toyama), and Johana in around 4h 35m.

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