There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shirakawago to Kanazawataxi
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
5h 7m¥32,164–38,530Drive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Parkcar 226.2 km
3h 56m¥3,920–5,662Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takaokaekimaebus
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus
6h 50m¥5,153–9,911Bus, train via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
8h 28m¥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 41m¥6,496–14,715
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park. 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 41m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Jigokudani Monkey Park is 330 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥32000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park.
There are 415+ hotels available in Jigokudani Monkey Park.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Jigokudani Monkey Park via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 9h 41m.
- 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 Shirakawago to Takaokaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takaokaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,400
- 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
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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.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
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
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