There are 6 ways to get from Shirakawago to Myōkō by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shirakawago to Johanataxi
- Take the train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Joetsumyokotrain
3h 55m¥18,620–22,507Bus, train via Takaoka
cheapest- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Johanaekimaebus
- Take the train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Joetsumyokotrain
5h 11m¥3,126–4,316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
5h 40m¥4,022–6,678Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Shirakawago to Myōkōcar 206.8 km
2h 41m¥3,584–5,177Bus, train via Nyūzen
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
7h 8m¥4,328–6,273Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus Niigata
7h 44m¥4,542–7,518
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Myōkō is to bus and train via Takaoka which costs ¥3100 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Myōkō is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawago to Myōkō. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Kida via Kanazawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Myōkō is 201 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Myōkō without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥18000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Shirakawago to Myōkō, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Myōkō bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawago to Myōkō bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Myōkō is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Shirakawago to Myōkō.
There are 389+ hotels available in Myōkō.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Myōkō, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Arai(Niigata) via Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa, Kida, and Kasugayama in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Takaoka to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Takaoka to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- 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 Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- 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
- 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
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shirakawago to Johanaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–19,000
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