Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa
Valid as of April 1, 2013
Operated by: Nohi Bus and Hokutetsu
This bus line is the most popular way of accessing Shirakawa-go. Two round trips per day are operated along the entire route between Takayama and Kanazawa. Most of the other services are operated between Takayama and Shirakawa-go, with some continuing from Shirakawa-go to nearby Hirase Onsen and onwards to Maki.
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A
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A R
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A
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A
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A
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A R
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A
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A R
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A
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B
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Takayama
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08:50
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09:50
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10:50
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11:50
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12:50
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13:50
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15:50
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17:50
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19:00
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Shirakawago (arr.)
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09:40
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10:40
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11:40
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12:52
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13:40
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14:52
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16:40
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18:42
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19:52
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Shirakawago (dep.)
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10:20
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13:50
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16:50
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Kanazawa
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11:35
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15:05
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18:05
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A
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A R
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A R
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A
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A
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A R
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A
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A
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A R
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B
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Kanazawa
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08:45
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12:35
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16:00
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Shirakawago (arr.)
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10:00
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13:50
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17:15
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Shirakawago (dep.)
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06:48
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10:45
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:20
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19:42
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Takayama
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07:50
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11:47
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12:50
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13:50
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14:50
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15:50
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17:00
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18:10
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20:40
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A = operates daily
B = operates daily except on weekends and public holidays
R = bus requires a seat reservation
18:42 = blue colored arrival/departure times indicate that the bus stops at "Ogimachi" bus stop instead of "Shirakawa-go" bus stop (see map)
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one way
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round trip
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Takayama - Shirakawago
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2,400 yen
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4,300 yen
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Takayama - Kanazawa
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3,300 yen
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5,900 yen
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Shirakawago - Kanazawa
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1,800 yen
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3,200 yen
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Not covered by the Japan Rail Pass
The round trip ticket is valid for up to ten days
Bus stop locations:
Takayama:
Takayama Hida Bus Center (高山濃飛バスセンター) directly next to JR Takayama Station. (more details)
Shirakawago:
Parking space next to the open air museum in Ogimachi. (more details)
Kanazawa:
On the east side of JR Kanazawa Station (金沢駅前). (more details)