There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Tsumago by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
6h 5mDrive 141 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go to Tsumagocar 141 km
2h 28m¥2,447–3,535Bus, train via Takayama
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Mino-Ōtatrain
- Take the train from Tajimi to Nagisotrain
6h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
7h 1m¥6,265–7,465Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagisotrain
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Tsumago is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Tsumago is 336 km. The road distance is 141 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Tsumago without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Shirakawa-go to Tsumago, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go to Tsumago bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go to Tsumago bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Tsumago is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Shirakawa-go to Tsumago.
There are 109+ hotels available in Tsumago.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Tsumagobashi via Shirakawago, Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tajimi to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,665
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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