There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Gokayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus Takayama
4h 51m¥8,598–12,076Drive 212.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Gokayamacar 212.3 km
3h 17m¥3,678–5,313Bus
- Take the bus from Obuse to Kidabus
- Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus
6h 44mTrain, bus via Takaoka
- Take the train from Nagano to Shin Takaokatrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Takaokaekimaenanabannoriba to Gatsushonosatobus Takaokaekimae-Shirakawago
5h 36m¥8,875–11,244
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Gokayama is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Gokayama. However, there are services departing from Obuse and arriving at Gokayama Suganuma via Kida and Kanazawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Takayama and Gokayama is 293 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Gokayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Takayama to Gokayama, including transfers.
Takayama to Gokayama bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Obuse station.
Takayama to Gokayama bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Kida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Gokayama is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Takayama to Gokayama.
There are 39+ hotels available in Gokayama.
What companies run services between Takayama, Nagano, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Takayama to Gokayama Suganuma via Obuse, Kida, Kanazawa, and Kanazawa Station in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shin Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Obuse to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Takaokaekimaenanabannoriba to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
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