Highway Express
Shirakawa-go/Takayama
Gokayama
This village in southwestern Toyama Prefecture is famous for its traditional Gassho-style thatched-roof houses. Together with Shirakawa-go, it is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Encounter traditional scenery of the old Japan, in a village surrounded by mountains.
Shirakawa-go
This village in northern Gifu Prefecture is famous for its traditional Gassho-style thatched-roof houses. Together with Gokayama, it is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Each year, some 1.4 million people visit this charming village in the Shogawa river basin.
Takayama
The city of Takayama is located in a region of northern Gifu Prefecture called Hida, leading many to refer to it as “Hida Takayama.” The Joka-machi and Shoka-machi neighborhoods of Takayama have been preserved as historic sites, with townscapes dating back to the day of the samurai. Visitors can explore the city’s various nationally designated Cultural Properties, visit long-beloved shops selling items like handicrafts, or relax in hot spring baths.
Online Reservations
Timetable
For Gokayama, Shirakawa-go, and Takayama
| Bus Campany | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Nohi | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Nohi | Meitetsu | Nohi | Nohi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resevations | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | |||||||
| Kanazawa Sta.(West Gate) | 8:00 | 8:10 | 8:40 | 9:10 | 9:40 | 11:10 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 14:00 | 15:50 | 16:00 | |||||||
| Gokayama Suganuma | ↓ | ↓ | ★9:40 | ★10:10 | ★10:40 | ↓ | ★14:00 | ↓ | ★15:00 | ↓ | ↓ | |||||||
| Shirakawa-go | （Arr.） | 9:15 | 9:25 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 12:25 | 14:25 | 14:35 | 15:25 | 17:05 | 17:15 | ||||||
| （Dep.） | 6:43 | 9:35 | 10:55 | 12:35 | 13:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:20 | 17:30 | ||||||||
| Takayama Nohi Bus Center | 7:50 | 10:25 | 12:02 | 13;25 | 14:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 17:20 | 18:10 | 18:35 | ||||||||
For Kanazawa
| Bus Campany | Nohi | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Meitetsu | Nohi | Nohi | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | Nohi | Hokutetsu | Hokutetsu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resevation | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | Book Now | ||||||
| Takayama Nohi Bus Center | 7:50 | 8:50 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 16:30 | ||||||||
| Shirakawa-go | （Arr.） | 8:40 | 9:40 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:57 | 13:40 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 17:20 | |||||||
| （Dep.） | 8:50 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:50 | 15:10 | 15:55 | 17:30 | 17:55 | ||||||
| Gokayama Suganuma(Get on ONLY) | ↓ | ★10:50 | ★11:20 | ★11:50 | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ★15:35 | ★16:20 | ↓ | ↓ | ||||||
| Kanazawa Sta.(West Gate) | 10:05 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 15:05 | 16:35 | 17:20 | 18:45 | 19:10 | ||||||
- ★: Bus runs April through November only.
- Buses jointly operated by Hokuriku Railroad (Hokutetsu) and Nohi Bus.
- Actual distance traveled: 126 km
- Estimated travel time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
- The only staff on board the bus is the driver.
- Hokuriku Railroad is covered by voluntary insurance for unlimited bodily injury compensation.
Fare
| Station | Fare | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanazawa Sta.(West Gate) | Gokayama Suganuma | Shirakawa-go | Takayama Nohi Bus Center |
| One Way | One Way | One Way | |
| 2,200yen (1,100yen) | 2,800yen (1,400yen) | 4,200yen (2,100yen) | |
| Station | Fare |
|---|---|
| Takayama Nohi Bus Center | |
| Shirakawa-go | One Way |
| 2,800yen (1,400yen) |
Reservation・Contact
- Our highway buses all require seat reservations. Please make sure to reserve seats in advance.
- Reservations can be made over the internet (24 hours a day) or by phone (8:00 to 18:00).
| Phone | Hokuriku Railroad Reservation Center: (076) 234-0123 Hours: 8:00 to 18:00, seven days a week |
|---|---|
| Ticket office | Visit the Hokuriku Railroad Ticket Center (shown above). Hours: 7:00 to 19:30 |
| Internet | Japan Bus Online Click here Reservations can be made online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. |
For SHORYUDO Bus Pass users
Before boarding highway buses to Shirakawa-go and Takayama, you must make a seat reservation and pick up your ticket at the Hokuriku Railroad Ticket Center, located near Bus Platform 4 outside the Kanazawa Port Gate (West Gate) of Kanazawa Station. Please note that for buses to Toyama, Komatsu Airport, and the Noto Peninsula, you can simply show your Shoryudo Bus Pass to board the bus.
Stop Guide
Regular Sightseeing Bus
Tap here for regular sightseeing buses for day trips to Shirakawa-go and Gokayama.