There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka 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
3h 50m¥32,401–38,810Drive 215 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go to Yudanakacar 215 km
3h 17m¥3,704–5,349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hatogaya to Takaokaekimaebus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Naganotrain Hakutaka
6h 22m¥4,639–6,194Bus, train via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
7h¥5,682–8,698
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Yudanaka is 324 km. The road distance is 215 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥32000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka.
There are 645+ hotels available in Yudanaka.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Yudanaka, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka. However, you can take the taxi to Kanazawa, take the train to Nagano, then take the train to Yudanaka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Yudanaka via Hatogaya, Takaokaekimae, Shin Takaoka, and Nagano in around 6h 22m.
- 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
- 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 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
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