There are 3 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Gokayama by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥330 - ¥480 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Gokayama is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ¥9000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Gatsushonosato. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Gokayama is 20 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Gokayama without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs ¥340 - ¥480.
The bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosato takes 30 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Shirakawa-go to Gokayama bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go to Gokayama bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Gatsushonosato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Gokayama is 19 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Shirakawa-go to Gokayama.
There are 39+ hotels available in Gokayama.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?
Kaetsuno Bus operates a bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosato 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥340–480 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
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