basic information

Ogimachi - Gokayama - Takaoka
Valid as of April 2008

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	13:24	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	08:53	10:53	13:23	17:33
Ainokura	09:16	11:16	13:46	17:56
Suganuma	09:31	11:31	14:01	18:11
Ogimachi	10:02	12:02	14:32	18:42

	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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