How do I get from Nagoya to Shirakawa?
Visitors traveling by public transport should refer to the specific instructions below on access from Tokyo, Nagoya, Takayama, and Osaka (& Kyoto)….Traveling by bus.
| Bus company | Gifu Bus |
|---|---|
| Boarding section | From Nagoya to Shirakawa-go |
| Required time | Approx. 2 hrs 50 min |
| Fare | ¥4000 |
| Reservations required | EXPRESSBUS Bookings |
How do you get around Shirakawa-go?
By shinkansen and bus via Toyama The fastest connection between Tokyo and Shirakawa-go is by Hokuriku Shinkansen and bus via Toyama: Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Toyama (130-170 minutes, around 13,000 yen one way) and transfer to the bus to Shirakawa-go (1.5 hours, 1730 yen one way, see timetable).
How do you get from Takayama to Shirakawa-go?
It takes about 50 minutes by bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shirakawago. Take comfortable and accessible Nohi Bus. There are 16 round-trip bus services a day. (Some services are on a reservation basis) After sightseeing around Shirakawago, you can go to Kanazawa, Toyama or Takaoka (by Kaetsunou Bus) by bus.
What is there to do in Kanazawa in winter?
Kenrokuen Garden.
How old is shirakawago?
Early prototypes were built from around 1700, as silk and gunpowder production in the village flourished during the Edo era. The design evolved into the form currently seen around the village in around 1800.
How do I get from Osaka to Nagoya?
Shinkansen from Osaka to Nagoya The easiest way to get from Osaka to Nagoya is by Shinkansen bullet train. Note that the Shinkansen doesn’t stop at Osaka station but rather at Shin-Osaka Station. There is a train linking Shin-Osaka and Osaka Station, which can be used without extra charge.
How do I get to Shirakawa-go from Kanazawa?
The quickest way to get from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go is to taxi which costs ¥31000 – ¥38000 and takes 1h 2m. Is there a direct bus between Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanazawa Station station and arriving at Shirakawago. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day.