There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
6h 4m¥23,008–27,885Drive 180.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go to Hakubacar 180.3 km
3h 1m¥3,103–4,482Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
7h 15m¥3,296–8,765Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Johanaekimaebus
- Take the train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
7h 25m¥3,276–4,686Bus via Nagano station
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
9h 19m¥6,296–14,715
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Johana and arriving at Hakuba via Shin Takaoka, Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Hakuba is 204 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥23000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go to Hakuba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Johana station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥23000 - ¥28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba via Johana, Shin Takaoka, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba via Shirakawago, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto, and Shinano-Ōmachi in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Takaoka to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Takaoka to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shirakawago to Johanaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
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Shirakawa-go to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa-go to Hakuba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takaoka(Toyama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Hakuba is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Shirakawa-go to Hakuba.
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