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How to get fromShirakawago to Nozawaonsenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawago to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)train train [29748] JR Johana
    2. Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    5h
    ¥19,480–23,427

  2. Drive 243.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawago to Nozawaonsencar car 243.4 km
    3h 19m
    ¥4,216–6,089

  3. Bus, train via Toyama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    6h 22m
    ¥4,728–6,603

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    6h 46m
    ¥4,882–7,498

  5. Bus, train via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus
    8h 9m
    ¥4,496–11,715

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawago to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Johana, Shin Takaoka, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 5h.

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