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.
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Ogimachi
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07:05
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10:35
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13:10
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15:15
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Suganuma
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07:37
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11:07
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13:42
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15:47
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Ainokura
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07:52
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11:22
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13:57
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16:02
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Johana Station
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08:20
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11:50
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14:25
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16:30
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Takaoka Station
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09:41
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13:11
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15:46
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17:55
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Takaoka Station
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07:30
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09:30
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12:00
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16:10
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Johana Station
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09:00
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10:55
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13:25
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17:35
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Ainokura
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09:23
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11:18
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13:48
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17:58
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Suganuma
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09:38
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11:33
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14:03
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18:13
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Ogimachi
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10:09
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12:04
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14:34
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18:44
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one way
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Ogimachi - Takaoka
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2350 yen
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Ogimachi - Ainokura
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1250 yen
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Ogimachi - Suganuma
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840 yen
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Suganuma - Takaoka
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1800 yen
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Ainokura - Takaoka
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1450 yen
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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)
