Comments on: The Perfect Itinerary for Shirakawa-go, Takayama, Kanazawa & Nagoya (2023 Update)

By: Bino

Bino — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:57:27 +0000

If you want to continue your onward journey for same day, I took a photo of the bus schedule here. However this was from 5 years ago so not sure if the schedule is still the same. https://iwandered.net/shirakawa-go-travel-guide/

By: Mei Fong Loh

Mei Fong Loh — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:50:36 +0000

If I take the bus from Kanazawa to Shirakawago then to Takayama, is there a time limit for me to visit Shirakawago before I continue my journey to Takayama? Do I need to buy the bus ticket in advance ?

By: Bino

Bino — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 13:22:01 +0000

In reply to Leah. Yes, because I wanted to do Shirakawa-go as a day trip, I took bus between Kanazawa and Takayama.

By: Leah

Leah — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 16:05:11 +0000

In reply to Bino. Thank you for your precise information. I'll be doing the same exact route except the nagoya. My concern are i am taking a 7 day jr pass coz my starting point is tokyo but i've learned that JR does not cover takayama. And i most probably looking into travelling from kanazawa to shirakawago and to takayama by nohi bus as the travel time is shorter. Will it be a great idea and do you also skip the jr ?

By: Bino

Bino — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 06:30:48 +0000

In reply to hj. Yes there are baggage storage areas in the intercity buses.

By: hj

hj — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:58:38 +0000

Nice review very helpful for my planning!
However I just wonder how u brought your luggage along the bus while you travelled from one location to another?
Is there always luggage storage compartments in buses?

By: Lena

Lena — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 03:33:35 +0000

I did a similar trip by car last year. From Nagoya to Shirakawago and Takayama spending a night in Takayama, then to Kanazawa and spending a night there and back again to Nagoya.
It is possible but 3 nights are definitely better, especially when traveling by train.

By: Anna K.

Anna K. — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 02:14:01 +0000

This is great information!
I plan on going in about a week to Japan for 11-12 days.
Based on your information- the best way to get there would be from Tokyo? I was planning on visiting Hakone for a day (maybe one night) then going to Kanazawa but would prefer to go straight to Takayama and take a day trip to Shiragawa-go, is that possible? Or should I drop Hakone and spend one extra night in Takayama as I just love what it offers.

Also, is there a possibilities to go to Kyoto from Takayama or do we have to go from Kanazawa? Thank you for any info you can provide.