There are 5 ways to get from Shizuoka to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
4h 41mDrive 309.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shizuoka to Shirakawagocar 309.5 km
3h 47m¥5,375–7,763Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
6h 31mTrain, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Shirakawago Nagoya
4h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Tomei Shizuoka to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 6m¥7,594–8,594
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shizuoka to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Tomei Shizuoka and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Shizuoka and Shirakawago is 337 km. The road distance is 309.5 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Shirakawago without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Shizuoka to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Shizuoka to Shirakawago bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Shizuoka station.
Shizuoka to Shirakawago bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka to Shirakawago is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Shizuoka to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tomei Shizuoka to Shirakawago via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shizuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- 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 Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- 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 Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Shizuoka to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,595
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide










