There are 5 ways to get from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fujisan Yamanakako to Mishima Station Northbus
- Take the train from Mishima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 40mDrive 267.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-gocar 267.1 km
4h 18m¥4,627–6,684Bus, train via Takayama
- Take the bus from Fujisan Yamanakako to Mishima Station Northbus
- Take the train from Mishima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
9h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Resort Express
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 45m¥8,240–28,015Train, bus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
10h 59m¥5,588–12,080
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from 山中湖村役場前 and arriving at Shirakawago via Fuji-Q Highland and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Yamanakako and Shirakawa-go is 439 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Fuji-Q Highland station.
Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Yamanakako to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Yamanakako, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from 山中湖村役場前 to Shirakawa-go via Fuji-Q Highland, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Mishima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mishima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Fujisan Yamanakako to Mishima Station North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Fujisan Yamanakako to Mishima Station North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
- 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
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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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