How to Travel from

Hiroshima to Gokayama

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Japan Hiroshima Gokayama

Cheapest

By car (633 km)

7 h 8 min

633 km.

from $34

Other

Rideshare

7 h 8 min

633 km.

from $8.26

Train, Bus

6 h 15 min

456 km.

from $203.04

Bus, Train

15 h 27 min

458 km.

from $80.87

Bus

14 h 12 min

459 km.

from $149.80

Train

6 h 32 min

459 km.

from $203.61

Train, Plane

6 h 22 min

458 km.

from $280.73

Bus, Plane

9 h 9 min

458 km.

from $299.46

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:

jal.com/

Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu

Ave. Duration:

3h 37m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$330.30–$571.67

All Nippon Airways

Website:

ana.co.jp/

Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu

Ave. Duration:

1h 23m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$177.85–$393.81

Plane from Hiroshima Airport to Toyama

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.63–$546.26

Oriental Air Bridge

Website:

orc-air.co.jp/

Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu

Ave. Duration:

1h 22m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$177.85–$393.81

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:

050-2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Hiroshima to Kyōto

Ave. Duration:

1h 38m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$63.52–$95.28

Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa

Ave. Duration:

57 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$34.30–$52.09

Train from Hiroshima to Shin-Ōsaka

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$59.71–$88.93

Train from Hiroshima to Hakata

Ave. Duration:

1h 2m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$50.81–$76.22

Train from Toyama to Kanazawa

Ave. Duration:

25 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$21.60–$35.57

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Kyoto to Tsuruga

Ave. Duration:

54 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$22.87–$33.03

Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga

Ave. Duration:

1h 19m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$29.22–$41.92

Ainokaze Toyama Railway

Phone:

076-431-3409

Website:

ainokaze.co.jp/

Train from Toyama to Kanazawa

Ave. Duration:

46 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$8.26–$10.16

Kintetsu Railway

Phone:

050-3536-3957

Website:

kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html

Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya

Ave. Duration:

2h 19m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$19.69–$20.96

Bus operators

Chugoku JR Bus Company

Phone:

0570-666-012

Website:

chugoku-jrbus.co.jp/

Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama

Ave. Duration:

2h 22m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$23.15

Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$11.19

JAMJAM LINER

Phone:

050-3802-1544

Website:

jamjamliner.jp/

Bus from Hiroshima to Namba

Ave. Duration:

7h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$17.79–$58.44

Meitetsu Bus

Phone:

052-582-5151

Website:

meitetsu-bus.co.jp/english

Bus from Okayama IC to Nagoya

Ave. Duration:

4h 45m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$36.84–$60.98

Hokutetsu Transportation

Phone:

076-234-0123

Website:

hokutetsu.co.jp/en

Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$8.26–$31.76

Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa

Ave. Duration:

3h 35m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$26.68–$43.19

Nouhi Bus

Phone:

0577-32-1688

Website:

nouhibus.co.jp/english/

Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$19.06–$33.03

Gifu Bus

Phone:

058-240-0489

Website:

gifubus.co.jp/

Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hatogaya

Ave. Duration:

2h 47m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$22.87–$31.76

What is the cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama is to night bus and train and bus which costs $53.26 - $97.83 and takes 15h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $108.70 - $184.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Hiroshima and Gokayama?

No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Gokayama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Gokayama Suganuma via Okayama IC, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Kanazawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.

How far is it from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

The distance between Hiroshima and Gokayama is 623 km. The road distance is 634 km.

How do I travel from Hiroshima to Gokayama without a car?

The best way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $108.70 - $184.78 .

How long does it take to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Hiroshima to Gokayama bus from?

Hiroshima to Gokayama bus services, operated by Chugoku JR Bus Company, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.

Train or bus from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

The best way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $76.09 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $108.70 - $184.78 and takes 6h 32m.

Where does the Hiroshima to Gokayama bus arrive?

Hiroshima to Gokayama bus services, operated by Chugoku JR Bus Company, arrive at Okayama Interchange station.

Can I drive from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Gokayama is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Hiroshima to Gokayama.

Where can I stay near Gokayama?

There are 35+ hotels available in Gokayama. Prices start at $12.47 per night.

Kanazawa Castle

Kanazawa Castle (金沢城, Kanazawa-jō) is a large, partially restored Japanese castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. It is located adjacent to the celebrated Kenroku-en Garden, which once formed the castle's private outer garden. It was the headquarters of Kaga Domain, ruled by the Maeda clan for 14 generations from the Sengoku period until the coming of the Meiji Restoration in 1871.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art

The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (金沢21世紀美術館, Kanazawa Nijūisseiki Bijutsukan) is a museum of contemporary art located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

Gokayama

Gokayama (Japanese: 五箇山) is an area within the city of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its traditional gasshō-zukuri houses, alongside nearby Shirakawa-gō in Gifu Prefecture. The survival of this traditional architectural style is attributed to the region's secluded location in the upper reaches of the Shōgawa river. This is also the reason that Gokayama's lifestyle and culture remained very traditional for many years after the majority of the country had modernized. Many of the houses surpass 300 years in age.

Gokayama

Nanto is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is in a mountainous area in the south-west corner of the prefecture just north of Gifu Prefecture. It is home to the Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage site., the city had an estimated population of 51,669 in 17,761 households and a population density of 75.8 persons per km². Its total area is 668.64 sqkm.

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Eight ways to Travel from Hiroshima to Gokayama

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

All Nippon Airways

Oriental Air Bridge

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Japan Railways Limited Express

Ainokaze Toyama Railway

Kintetsu Railway

Bus operators

Chugoku JR Bus Company

JAMJAM LINER

Meitetsu Bus

Hokutetsu Transportation

Nouhi Bus

Gifu Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

What is the fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

Is there a direct bus between Hiroshima and Gokayama?

How far is it from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

How do I travel from Hiroshima to Gokayama without a car?

How long does it take to get from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

Where do I catch the Hiroshima to Gokayama bus from?

Train or bus from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

Where does the Hiroshima to Gokayama bus arrive?

Can I drive from Hiroshima to Gokayama?

Where can I stay near Gokayama?