Shirakawago day trip from Kyoto/Osaka by Shinkansen and car

Shirakawago day trip via Gifu-Hashima Station

You may find that this is the best way to visit Shirakawago from Kyoto and Osaka. You take Shinkansen bullet train from Kyoto Station or Shin-Osaka Station to Gifu-Hashima Station. From Gifu Hashima Station, we provide a car for a 10-hour Shirakawago tour. This tour is ideal for 1-6 persons.

Shinkansen return ticket from Kyoto to Gifu-Hashima is about 10,100 yen per person (adult, low season price) for a reserved seat. Please note that Shinkansen Nozomi does not stop at Gifu-Hashima Station. So you have to choose Hikari or Kodama. You can use JR Pass for Hikari and Kodama.

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Why not via Nagoya or Kanazawa?

Many people consider Kanazawa or Nagoya as a starting point for visiting Shirakawago. Of course if you are staying in these cities, no problem. However, from Kyoto-Osaka to Kanazawa, one must take a limited express train and a Shinkansen train, and then a car. Driving from Nagoya is very time consuming due to the constant traffic jams on the highways in and around Nagoya.

There are no transfers from Kyoto or Osaka to Gifu Hashima Station. Furthermore, since you can take the expressway without passing through Nagoya, you are less likely to encounter traffic jams. Gifu Hashima Station has few passengers and allows smooth connections to and from cars.

Tour options

There are some options for this tour. The tour price remains the same. In the case of Takayama drop/pickup, the number of passengers will be reduced if there is a lot of luggage. Please consult with us first. Takayama drop/pickup options do not include Takayama tours.

• Shirakawago guided tour only
• Takayama 2-hour self-guided tour and Shirakawago guided tour
• Gokayama guided tour and Shirakawago guided tour
• Takayama drop after Shirakawago guided tour
• Takayama pickup before Shirakawago guided tour

Model itinerary for this tour

This itinerary is for a tour of Shirakawago only. It does not take into account bad weather or road conditions. If you also visit Takayama or Gokayama, your return time to Gifu Hashima Station will be 3 hours later.

7:54 Leave from Shin-Osaka Station by Kodama 708 bound for Tokyo
8:10 Leave from Kyoto Station by Kodama 708 bound for Tokyo
8:46 Arrive at Gifu Hashima Station and meet with the guides
11:30 Arrive at Shirakawago
Lunch and tour in Shirakawago
14:00 Leave from Shirakawago
16:30 Arrive at Gifu Hashima Station
16:35 Leave from Gifu Hashima Station by Hikari 647
17:12 Arrive at Kyoto Station
17:27 Arrive at Shin Osaka Station

We usually use a van (Toyota Estima or similar size), which has a capacity of up to 6 guests. If you are 4 or less, you can sit comfortably. If there are five or six of you, it is a bit cramped since three people sit in a row. We may prepare child safety seats if you are with children.

For a smaller number of passengers, we may use a smaller car.

Price of the Shirakawago day trip

Estimated price (including tax) for this tour is from 75,000 JPY in case of our standard van.

Prices include a driver, highway tolls, parking fees, fuel, a guide, and sales tax. Shinkansen Tickets, meals and admission fees are not included.

Payment and cancelation

Tour guests are required to pay 10,000 yen as a deposit at the time of reservation. The payment of the deposit can be made by WISE, Revolut, PayPal, credit card, or bank transfer. The balance is to be paid in cash, WISE or Revolut before or on the day of the tour.

If you cancel two days before, the day before, or the day of the tour for any reason, the deposit will not be refunded.

Tour will be cancelled if there is a possibility of snowfall during the winter season. In winter, highways can be closed and bullet trains delayed. If this situation occurs before the tour starts, the deposit will be refunded even on the day of the tour.

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