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How to travel between Shirakawa-go and Tokyo

By Nohi Bus via Takayama: (around the year)

Read first on how to travel between Tokyo and Takayama.

Between Takayama and Shirakawa-go there are 4-6 buses per day. The buses are operated by Nohi Bus and run around the year. The travel time is roughly two hours, and the fare is 2400 Yen one way and 4300 Yen for a round trip. The Japan Rail Pass is not valid on these buses.

By Gifu Bus via Nagoya: (April through November only)

Read first on how to travel between Tokyo and Nagoya.

Between Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus Center near Nagoya Station) and Shirakawa-go there is one bus per day. The bus is operated by Gifu Bus and runs only from April through November. The travel time is roughly three hours, and the fare is 3500 Yen one way. The Japan Rail Pass is not valid on this bus.

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Orientation

Shirakawa is a scarcely populated municipality in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, covering a large area of mountainous terrain and several small villages. Among the villages, Ogimachi has the largest number of old farm houses and is the region's transportation hub.

Ogimachi is small and can be easily explored on foot. Note that the direct walking trail from the village center to the Shiroyama viewpoint is closed during winter. A shuttle bus is operating between the open air museum (Shirakawa-go bus stop) and the viewpoint around the year.

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