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Ogimachi - Gokayama - Takaoka

Ogimachi - Gokayama - Takaoka
Valid as of March 15, 2009

Operated by: Kaetsuno Bus

This bus line is the only way of access to Gokayama by public transportation. It runs between Ogimachi in Shirakawa-go and JR Takaoka Station on the JR Hokuriku Line, where you can transfer to limited express trains to Kanazawa, Toyama, Kyoto, Osaka, Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa.

Along the way, the bus stops at various locations in Gokayama, including the villages of Suganuma and Ainokura. Between Ainokura and Takaoka, the bus also stops at JR Johana Station, the terminal station of the JR Johana Line, where budget conscious Japan Rail Pass holders can transfer to a train to Takaoka.

Ogimachi 07:05 10:35 13:10 15:15
Suganuma 07:37 11:07 13:42 15:47
Ainokura 07:52 11:22 13:57 16:02
Johana Station 08:20 11:50 14:25 16:30
Takaoka Station 09:41 13:11 15:46 17:55

Takaoka Station 07:30 09:30 12:00 16:10
Johana Station 09:00 10:55 13:25 17:35
Ainokura 09:23 11:18 13:48 17:58
Suganuma 09:38 11:33 14:03 18:13
Ogimachi 10:09 12:04 14:34 18:44

 
one way
Ogimachi - Takaoka
2350 yen
Ogimachi - Ainokura
1250 yen
Ogimachi - Suganuma
840 yen
Suganuma - Takaoka
1800 yen
Ainokura - Takaoka
1450 yen

Seat reservations are not possible.
Not covered by the Japan Rail Pass

Bus stop locations:

Ogimachi:
In Ogimachi, the bus makes multiple stops in the village center, including Ogimachi bus stop, but it does not stop at Shirakawa-go bus stop. (see map)

Suganuma:
Suganuma bus stop is located along the main road at the entrance to the village. (see map)

Ainokura:
Ainokura-guchi bus stop is located along the main road, a five minute walk from the village of Ainokura. (see map)

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