There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Gokayama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shirakawaguchi to Takayamatrain [20368] Jr Takayama / ...
- Take the taxi from Tsunogawa to Gokayamataxi
4h 17m¥22,968–28,646Drive 129.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Gokayamacar 129.5 km
2h 18m¥2,245–3,243Train, bus
- Take the train from Shirakawaguchi to Takayamatrain [20368] Jr Takayama / ...
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
5h 47m¥3,148–5,376Bus
- Take the bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Gero Onsen
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 1m¥4,788–7,338
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Gokayama is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Gokayama. However, there are services departing from Gero Ekimae and arriving at Gatsushonosato via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Gokayama is 155 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Gokayama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥23000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Shirakawa to Gokayama, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Gokayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Gero Ekimae station.
Shirakawa to Gokayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Gokayama is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Shirakawa to Gokayama.
There are 39+ hotels available in Gokayama.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shirakawaguchi to Gatsushonosato via Gero, Gero Ekimae, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shirakawaguchi to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shirakawaguchi to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shirakawaguchi to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shirakawaguchi to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- 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
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