VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

If you're considering visiting Gokayama, Shirakawa-go, and Takayama from Kanazawa, our highway bus offers a convenient way to explore these traditional Japanese locales.

It's worth noting that both Gokayama and Shirakawa-go are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, allowing you to enjoy their valuable cultural heritage.

Kanazawa ⇔Takayama via Shirakawa-go

For Shirakawa-go and Takayama

Departure Times (from Kanazawa Sta. West Exit Bus Terminal #4): 

• 8:10am, 11:10am, 1:20pm, 4:00pm
• Example:
• Depart from Kanazawa Station West Exit Terminal #4 at 8:10am
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• Arrive in Shirakawa-go at 9:25am
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• Depart from Shirakawa-go at 9:35am
• ↓
• Arrive in Takayama at 10:25am

For Kanazawa Station

Departure Times (from Takayama Nohi Bus Center):

7:50am, 11:20am, 12:50pm, 4:30pm

• Example:
• Depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center at 4:30pm
• ↓
• Arrive in Shirakawa-go at 5:20pm
• ↓
• Depart from Shirakawa-go at 5:30pm
• ↓
• Arrive in Kanazawa Sta. at 6:45pm
     
• Travel Time: 1 hour 15 minutes between Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go, 2 hours 15 minutes between Kanazawa and Takayama
  • For additional information, click here.
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NOTICE

You also have the option to travel between Shirakawa-go and Takayama, using services provided by other bus companies. For additional information, click here.

Kanazawa ⇔ Shirakawa-go via Gokayama

For Gokayama and Shirakawa-go

Departure Times (from Kanazawa Sta. West Exit Bus Terminal #4):

8:40am, 9:10am, 9:40am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm

• Example:
• Depart from Kanazawa Station West Exit Terminal #4 at 8:40
• ↓
• Arrive in Gokayama at 9:40

For Kanazawa Sta.

Departure Times (from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal):

10:25am, 10:55am, 11:25am, 3:10pm, 3:55pm

• Example:
• Depart from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal at 3:10pm
• ↓
• Arrive in Kanazawa Sta. at 4:35pm
     
  • Travel Time: 1 hour between Kanazawa and Gokayama, 1 hour 15 minutes between Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go
• For additional information, click here.
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NOTICE

The bus will only stop at Gokayama from April to November.

You cannot board the bus to Shirakawa-go from Gokayama.

You cannot disembark at Gokayama from the bus to Kanazawa.

For travel between Gokayama and Shirakawa-go, please use the World Heritage Bus operated by Kaetsunou Bus. For additional information, click here.

All buses mentioned above, except for certain buses operated by Nohi Bus and Kaetsunou Bus, require reservations.

Reserve Your Seats

• Phone: Call +8176-234-0123 (9:00am - 6:00pm)
• Online: Please visit Japan Bus Online

Fares

• Kanazawa ⇔ Gokayama: Adults ¥2,000 / Children (elementary school and below) ¥1,000
• Kanazawa ⇔ Shirakawa-go: Adults ¥2,600 / Children ¥1,300
• Shirakawa-go ⇔ Takayama: Adults ¥2,600 / Children ¥1,300
• Kanazawa ⇔ Takayama: Adults ¥4,000 / Children ¥2,000