Hi, not sure if this is the correct thread to ask...
Will be landing in Nagoya in the morning, and planning to go to Shirakawago straight from there.
After some researching, I thk this is how to get there?
1. Central Japan International Airport -> Meitetsu Nagoya station
2. From Nagoya, By Nohi Bus to Takayama
The one way trip takes 50 minutes and costs 2400 yen.
Surfing Nohi bus webby, they stated seats need to be reserved. For those who had taken this bus before, would it be possible to buy the ticket when we reach?
3. Highway bus from Takayama to Shirakawago
Thanks in advance
I don't think the bus ride from Nagoya to Takayama will take only 50mins, since by train the same journey will take 2 and half hours.
To get to Shirakawa-go from Nagoya, here's the steps:
-1) Take the Limited Express Wide View Hida train from Nagoya to Takayama (2 and half hrs train journey, 1 departure every hour or so)
-2) From Takayama, go to the Bus terminal (next to Takayama train station) to buy bus tickets and board the bus to Shirakawa-go.
(50mins bus journey. 1 departure every 1 or 2hrs).
I stayed at Takayama for 2 nights, so I bought the bus ticket on the 1st day I arrived at Takayama, and went to Shirakawa-go on my 2nd day there. Many people buy the tickets on the day of travel. But if you are going on peak period (winter) then it might be risky.
I will be posting my Takayama + Shirakawa-go pics soon (these few days) on my Japan trips forum thread: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/%5Bfrs%5D-samanthas-4-japan-trips-3535173.html