There are 5 ways to get from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Johanatrain [29727] JR Johana
- Take the taxi from Johana to Shirakawa-gotaxi
1h 33m¥16,455–20,632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus Takaokaekimae-Shirakawago
2h 1m¥900–3,300Drive 61.1 km
- Drive from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-gocar 61.1 km
1h 1m¥1,058–1,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-gotaxi 61.1 km
1h 1m¥27,000–32,000Bus via Hatogaya
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus Takaokaekimae-Shirakawago
2h 8m¥900–1,300
Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go is to bus via Hatogaya which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shintakaokaeki4ban and arriving at Shirakawago. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Shin-Takaoka and Shirakawa-go is 64 km. The road distance is 61.1 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Shintakaokaeki4ban station.
Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Shin-Takaoka, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
Kaetsuno Bus operates a bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥900–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Nohi Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–32,000
Daiwa Taxi
- Phone
- +8176-266-5166
- Website
- daiwa-taxi.com
Fuji Taxi
- Phone
- +81 76-237-1020
- Website
- fuji-taxinet.jp
Ishikawa Kintetsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-3265
- Website
- ishikawakintetsu.co.jp
Toyama Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 764211122
- Website
- tomitaku.co.jp
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