How do I get to shirakawago from Kanazawa?
The quickest way to get from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go is to taxi which costs ¥31000 – ¥38000 and takes 1h 2m. Is there a direct bus between Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanazawa Station station and arriving at Shirakawago. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day.
Is Hokuriku Shinkansen covered by JR pass?
The passage on the Hokuriku Shinkansen is covered by the Japan Rail Pass. You can activate your JR Pass in many of the main train stations. These include but are not limited to the Travel Service Centers in Nagano and Tokyo Station, and the Nippon Travel Agency branch at Kanazawa Station.
Does JR East Pass cover Kanazawa?
Other part of Japan, such as Hokkaido, Nagoya, Kanazawa, Takayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Kyushu are not covered by JR East Pass. So if you plan to travel throughout Japan or travel Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, Japan Rail Pass is suitable for you.
What is the best time to visit shirakawago?
Winter (December to February) Winter in Shirakawago is really cold, but it’s considered as the best season to visit there as the whole village turns into a magical snow wonderland. From mid December, snow starts falling down around the village.
Does Kanazawa snow?
In Kanazawa, the temperature is slightly above freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), the sky is cloudy, the wind blows, and it rains and snows almost every day. It snows especially in January and February; on average, more than two meters and a half (8 feet) of snow fall per year.
Does Kanazawa have snow?
Snowfall. January through March, November and December are months with snowfall in Kanazawa. In Kanazawa, during December, snow falls for 9.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 370mm (14.57″) of snow. Throughout the year, in Kanazawa, Japan, there are 54.6 snowfall days, and 2780mm (109.45″) of snow is accumulated.
How old is Kanazawa?
Kanazawa University – is a large national university that traces its history back to the founding of a small medical school in 1862. Its immediate predecessor was the Fourth Upper High School, one of the elite preparatory schools for the Imperial Universities before the war.
What island is Kanazawa on?
Honshu
Kanazawa is the prefectural capital of Ishikawa, a narrow stretch of land on Japan’s main island of Honshu along the Sea of Japan.
How do you get around Kanazawa?
Kanazawa has two bus services designed specifically for tourists that make loops around the city, stopping at all the major spots. You can buy one-day pass for these so-called Excursion Buses for Y500/250 for adults/children. The normal city buses operated by Hokutetsu Bus are sometimes more convenient.