There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawataxi
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
4h 14m¥32,401–38,810Drive 216.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsencar 216.7 km
3h 18m¥3,754–5,422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hatogaya to Takaokaekimaebus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Naganotrain Hakutaka
7h 21m¥4,489–5,994Bus, train via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
7h 59m¥5,532–8,498Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
9h 34m¥6,496–14,715
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Shibu Onsen is 326 km. The road distance is 216.7 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥32000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen.
There are 538+ hotels available in Shibu Onsen.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Shibu Onsen via Shirakawago, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Takaoka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Hatogaya to Takaokaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
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