There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Nishiakaobus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae / ...
31 min¥310–440Drive 16.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go to Nishiakaocar 16.6 km
15 min¥289–417Bus via Hatogaya
- Take the bus from Hatogaya to Nishiakaobus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae / ...
43 min¥300–420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shirakawa-go to Nishiakaotaxi 16.6 km
15 min¥7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao is to drive which costs ¥280 - ¥420 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Nishiakao. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Nishiakao is 17 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs ¥310 - ¥440.
The bus from Shirakawago to Nishiakao takes 25 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Nishiakao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao is 17 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shirakawa-go to Nishiakao.
There are 42+ hotels available in Nishiakao.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Nishiakao, Japan?
Kaetsuno Bus operates a bus from Shirakawago to Nishiakao 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥310–440 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shirakawago to Nishiakao
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Hatogaya to Nishiakao
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
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