This bus line is the most popular way of accessing Shirakawago. Between Shirakawago and Kanazawa, a few buses make a stop at Suganuma Village in Gokayama (except during winter); however, the buses may not be used to travel just between Shirakawago and Gokayama.

Online Seat Reservation

Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa/Toyama/Takaoka As of April 1, 2025
TakayamaShirakawago (arr.)Shirakawago (dep.)Suganuma* (boarding only)KanazawaToyamaShin-TakaokaTakaoka
R7:208:108:2010:2010:35
R7:508:408:5010:05
R8:109:009:1010:30
8:509:40
R10:2510:5011:50
R9:3510:2510:3512:1512:30
R10:5511:2012:20
R11:2511:5012:50
10:5011:40
R11:2012:1012:2013:35
11:5012:57
R12:1013:0013:1014:3514:50
R12:5013:4013:5015:05
R13:2014:1014:2015:4516:00
13:5014:57
R15:1015:3516:35
R14:3015:2015:3016:50
R15:5516:2017:20
14:5015:57
R16:2017:1017:2018:4519:00
R16:3017:2017:3018:45
17:5018:47
A19:0019:57
TakaokaShin-TakaokaToyamaKanazawaSuganuma* (alighting only)Shirakawago (arr.)Shirakawago (dep.)Takayama
6:437:50
R8:109:259:3510:25
R8:409:4010:05
R8:158:309:5510:0510:55
R9:1010:1010:35
10:5512:02
R9:209:3511:0011:1012:00
R9:4010:4011:05
R10:1011:3011:4012:30
R11:1012:2512:3513:25
13:1514:05
R12:0013:2013:3014:20
R11:4512:0013:5014:0014:50
R13:0014:0014:25
R13:2014:3514:4515:35
15:1516:05
R14:0015:0015:25
R13:4013:5515:3515:4516:35
16:1517:20
R14:3014:4516:2516:3517:25
R16:0017:1517:2518:15
17:3018:35
fare
Takayama - Shirakawago2800 yen
Takayama - Kanazawa4200 yen
Shirakawago - Kanazawa2800 yen
Takayama - Toyama3800 yen
Shirakawago - Toyama2400 yen
Takayama - Takaoka3300 yen
Shirakawago - Takaoka2200 yen

Bus stop locations

Takayama
Takayama Hida Bus Center next to JR Takayama Station (more details)
Shirakawago
In Shirakawago, the buses stop at the Shirakawago Bus Terminal (see map)
Gokayama
"Gokayama Suganuma" bus stop near Suganuma Village (more details)
Kanazawa
On the west side of JR Kanazawa Station (more details)
Toyama
On the south side of JR Toyama Station (more details)
Shin-Takaoka
On the south side of JR Shin-Takaoka Station (more details)
Takaoka
On the north side of JR Takaoka Station (more details)

Hotels around Shirakawago & Gokayama

Top rated in Shirakawago & Gokayama
Budget:
    • Shiroyamakan
      Luxury
      Set in Shirakawa in the Gifu region, with Shirakawago nearby, Shiroyamakan features accommodation with access to a hot tub. The 4-star ryokan features river views and is 47 km from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The area is popular for cycling, and free use of bicycles is available at the ryokan. Guests can also relax in the garden. Takayama Station is 48 km from Shiroyamakan, while Fuji Folk Museum is 49 km away. Toyama Airport is 83 km from the property.
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    • Onyado Yuinosho
      Luxury
      Onyado Yuinosho provides a sauna and free private parking, and is within 45 km of Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village and 46 km of Takayama Station. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a lift, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can use the hot spring bath and the public bath, or enjoy mountain views. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At the ryokan, all units are soundproof. At the ryokan, every unit includes bed linen and towels. An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. There is a snack bar, bar and lounge. Shirakawago is less than 1 km from Onyado Yuinosho, while Fuji Folk Museum is 47 km away. Toyama Airport is 81 km from the property.
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    • Shirakawago Guest House Kei
      Budget-friendly
      600 metres from Shirakawago, Shirakawago Guest House Kei is set in Shirakawa and offers rooms with free WiFi. All rooms feature a kitchen and a shared bathroom. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. All guest rooms in the guest house are fitted with a coffee machine. The units will provide guests with a microwave. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 46 km from the property.
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    • CURIO Shirakawago
      Luxury
      Situated within 47 km of Takayama Station and a few steps of Shirakawago, CURIO Shirakawago provides rooms in Shirakawa. The 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 46 km from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Fuji Folk Museum is 48 km from the hotel, while Yoshijima Heritage House is 48 km away. Toyama Airport is 82 km from the property.
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    • Minsyuku Koshiyama
      Budget-friendly
      Offering mountain views, Minsyuku Koshiyama is an accommodation situated in Shirakawa, 47 km from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village and 48 km from Takayama Station. With a shared lounge, the 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. Free private parking is available and the guest house also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. All units in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV. At the guest house, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Shirakawago is less than 1 km from the guest house, while Fuji Folk Museum is 49 km from the property. Toyama Airport is 83 km away.
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