How to get to Shirakawa-go

Visiting Shirakawa-go from Tokyo

Example 1

Tokyo Sta Toyama Sta Shirakawa-go

Total

Boarding time:Approx. 3 hrs 36 min
Prices ¥14690

Traveling on the Hokuriku Shinkansen

Traveling by bus

Example 2

Tokyo Sta Shin Takaoka Sta Shirakawa-go

Total

Boarding time:Approx. 4 hrs 53 min
Prices ¥15100

Traveling on the Hokuriku Shinkansen

Traveling by bus

Example 3

Tokyo Sta Kanazawa Sta Shirakawa-go

Total

Boarding time:Approx. 3 hrs 46 min
Prices ¥16380

Traveling on the Hokuriku Shinkansen

Traveling by bus

Visiting Shirakawa-go from Nagoya

Nagoya Sta Shirakawa-go

Total

Boarding time:Approx. 2 hrs 50 min
Prices ¥4000

Traveling by bus

Bus company	Gifu Bus
Boarding section	From Nagoya to Shirakawa-go
Required time	Approx. 2 hrs 50 min
Fare	¥4000
Reservations required	EXPRESSBUS Bookings
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Visiting Shirakawa-go from Takayama

Takayama Shirakawa-go

Total

Boarding time:Approx. 50 min
Prices ¥2600

Traveling by bus

Bus company	Nohi Bus／HOKURIKU RAIL ROAD／Toyama Chiho Railway
Boarding section	From Takayama to Shirakawa-go
Required time	Approx. 50 min
Fare	¥2600
Reservations required	Nohi Bus TEL +81-577-32-1688 Hokutetsu Bus TEL +81-76-234-0123
Links	Nohi Bus Express Bus Hokutetsu Bus Toyama Chiho Railway

Visiting Shirakawa-go from Osaka (& Kyoto)

Example 1

Osaka Sta Kanazawa Sta Shirakawa-go

Total

Boarding time:Approx. 3 hrs 59 min
Prices ¥9260

Traveling on the Ltd. Express Thunderbird

Traveling by bus

Guide to Parking Areas

When visiting the Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Village World Heritage Site by car, please use the public village-operated Seseragi Park Parking Area.

This parking area is equipped with a tourist information center and public toilets. Part of the parking fee goes towards preserving the World Heritage site. If the parking area is full, staff will direct visitors to the Terao Temporary Parking Area or the Midashima Park Parking Area. From the Seseragi Park Parking Area, cross the Deai Bridge to reach the World Heritage Village.

For visitors traveling by car

Please note that, in order to protect the landscape and ensure visitor safety, vehicle entry to the World Heritage Village is strictly restricted.

The village and surrounding roads may be congested during the “Golden Week” period (end of April to beginning of May) and at the time of the Doboroku Festival (October 14 to 19). Please allow plenty of time when traveling during these periods.

Snow falls in Shirakawa-go from late December to early March. During the winter season, the roads may be covered in snow or ice. If you are visiting by car in winter, please ensure that your vehicle is equipped with studless snow tires, or tire chains.

In the vicinity of the entrance to the Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Village World Heritage Site, there have been attempts at forcefully guiding visitors to privately-managed paid parking areas. We have received complaints about such activity from some visitors, and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Please see the information on the public parking areas and park in these parking areas.

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