There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Gatsushonosato
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosatobus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae / ...
- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
2h 36m¥1,546–3,276Drive 67.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawacar 67.7 km
1h 5m¥1,178–1,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawataxi 67.7 km
1h 5m¥30,000–36,000Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
3h 11m¥1,300–3,100
Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Kanazawa Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa is 66 km. The road distance is 67.7 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa without a car is to bus via Gatsushonosato which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Gatsushonosato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station via Shirakawago, Gatsushonosato, and Gokayama Suganuma in around 2h 36m.
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–36,000
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