There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Gokayama by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosatobus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae / ...
3h 10m¥1,689–3,296Drive 60.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Gokayamacar 60.1 km
55 min¥1,043–1,506Taxi
- Take the taxi from Takayama to Gokayamataxi 60.1 km
55 min¥26,000–32,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Takayama to Tsunogawatrain [20465] Jr Takayama / ...
- Take the taxi from Tsunogawa to Gokayamataxi
1h 17m¥21,466–26,616
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Gokayama is to drive which takes 55 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Gokayama. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Gatsushonosato via Shirakawago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Takayama and Gokayama is 67 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Gokayama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Takayama to Gokayama, including transfers.
Takayama to Gokayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Gokayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Shirakawago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Gokayama is 60 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Takayama to Gokayama.
There are 39+ hotels available in Gokayama.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Gatsushonosato via Shirakawago in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Tsunogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–32,000
Hato Taxi
- Phone
- +81 577-32-0246
- Website
- hato-taxi.jp
Hato Taxi
- Phone
- +81 577-32-0246
- Website
- hato-taxi.jp
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