3 Ways to Travel from Nagoya to Shirakawago – Train, Highway Bus, Coach Bus
Renowned for its World Heritage, gassho-zukuri style farmhouses, Shirakawago is a must-go place when you have a trip in Nagoya.
However, there is no railway station in Shirakawago, you must take the bus to get there.
We are going to introduce 3 ways to get to Shirakawago from Nagoya.
1. Highway Bus
The easiest and the most convenient way to get to Shirakawago from Nagoya is by highway bus.
You will arrive in Shirakawago in around 3 hours.
For buses departing from Nagoya, there are buses in the morning, while the returning buses depart from Shirakawago in the late afternoon.
Do remember to reserve your seat beforehand!
Estimated Travelling Time: around 2 hours 50 minutes
Fee (Single Trip): from 4,000 yen
Schedule: 4 buses everyday
Your Money-saver: Shoryudo Bus Pass!
If you have to travel by bus many times throughout the trip, we highly recommend you to buy a Shoryudo Bus Pass.
With the bus pass, you can enjoy a great value of travel in selected areas.
Both 3-day pass Takayama/Shirakawago/Kanazawa and 5-day pass Wide Area are applicable for the trip between Nagoya and Shirakawago.
You can use the ticket to ride on the highway bus if you have reserved your seat.
2. JR Railway + Highway Bus
If you would like to take the JR railway, you can travel to JR Takayama Station by train.
Then, change the highway bus for Shirakawago there.
Yet, it would take a longer time and a higher cost for this route.
Nevertheless, there are more trains and buses for this route, so you can have a higher flexibility for your journey.
If you are planning to visit Takayama, or you hold a JR PASS, we would recommend you to take this route.
JR Railway – Nagoya to Takayama
Estimated Travelling Time: around 2 hours 20 minutes
Fee (Single Trip): 6,140 yen
Schedule: (Check here)Highway Bus – Takayama to Shirakawago
Estimated Travelling Time: around 50 minutes
Fee (Single Trip): from 2,600 yen
Freely Travel between Cities with JR PASS!
If you are visiting Shirakawago, with a Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass, you can enjoy unlimited rides on JR local and limited express trains, Hokuriku Shinkansen and buses along the route.
It is a convenient and economical solution for your transport throughout the trip.
3. Coach Bus
If you find it troublesome to plan on your transport, it is recommended to join the one-day tour.
Apart from enjoying the coach bus ride, you will have a tour guide to lead you throughout the visit.
You can know more about the local history of Shirakawago.
Most of the tours would stop at Takayama and Shirakawago for 2 hours each, you will have enough time to explore the areas.
