Usually, are the buses plying the Kanazawa-Shirakawa-go-Takayama route punctual or will it get long delayed to due traffic jam?

Facing some stumbling block here. Below is current plan. Using Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass for Day 1-5

Day 3, want to spend visit Takayama morning market which ends at 12 pm, earliest can arrive at Takayama Station is 9:28 am using the earliest Hida Limited Exp. Earliest bus arrives as 10:25 am. So considering to go to Takayama on the evening of Day 2 instead, both bus and Hokuriku-Hida leaves Kanazawa around 4 pm. Would have prefered to leave later around 6 pm but seems no option. Already booked accommodation, so need to rebook for Day 1 and 2.


Day 1 - Arrive KIX 3:30pm, Haruka + Thunderbird, Kyoto to Kanazawa. Stay Kanazawa.
Day 2 - Kanazawa. Stay Kanazawa.
Day 3 - Hokuriku + Hida, Kanazawa to Takayama. Stay Takayama.
Day 4 - Day trip to Kamikochi. Stay Takayama.
Day 5 - Bus to Shirakawa-Go, then Thunderbird, Kanazawa to Kyoto. Stay Kyoto.
Day 6 - Kyoto. Stay Kyoto
Day 7 - Haruka to KIX

Another option is to swap Shirakawa-Go to Day 3 like this:
Day 3 - Bus to Shirakawa-Go, then to Takayama. Stay Takayama.
Day 5 - Takayama, then bus or train to Kanazawa and Kyoto. Stay Kyoto.

Any thoughts on this, maybe a better suggestion? Thank you

add: Can I make bus reservation the following trip at Nohi Bus Center in Kanazawa?

- Nohi bus for Takayama to Hirayu Onsen/Kamikochi
- Nohi Bus for Takayama to Kanazawa

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 23 2023, 06:02 PM

You mean this whole thing is typed by ChatGPT?

oh, I wil buy the round-trip ticket for the the Nohi Bus from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen/Kamikochi, so I suppose this one can

Cant find details about this ticket elsewhere apart from here:
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/route_bus/kamikochi-line-en/

Takayama～Hirayu Onsen～Kamikochi Round trip set ticket

The one combined with Shinhotaka ropeway can be purchased from Klook

Yeah, hence my question to sifu above if can buy at any nohi bus center or need to buy specifically at Takayama

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 23 2023, 09:59 PM

Which airport and how fast to clear immigration?

Opss I need to see if I can get someone to reserve for me

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 24 2023, 10:36 PM

Initially plan to stop at Kappabashi Bridge, but since you say this, I will relook at the route for Myojin Pond

Wow that is very fast. Heading to which area this time?

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 27 2023, 12:19 AM

Oh 3 hours?? This is because during peak sakura season? Other times is faster i guess

Does it affect regional tourist passes?

How do you depart from Nagoya? I am on the same itinerary as you, minus Nagoya.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Apr 17 2023, 04:27 PM

Really hard to answer this as it differs from spending habit. For a moderate tourist, I would say 10k is more than sufficient.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Apr 17 2023, 09:24 PM

Question on Haruka unreserved ticket:

https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/icoca-haruka/

One way Kyoto Station-KIX is Y1800 as I already hold an icoca card.

From hyperdia, the total cost is Y2900 (Y1910 ticket fare + Y990 seat fee).

Do I still need to buy/pay the Y990 seat fee? If yes, buy it from ticket machine/JR ticket office?

Thank you

Means if I dont intend to reserve seat, I can just take the ride using the 1800 Yen HARUKA discount ticket?

Thank you

Got it boss Thanks, last puzzle to my itinerary

kenji1903

How was your Kamikochi trip? Did you manage to get the round-trip bus ticket?

Thank for the trip bro. Sounds like you have lots on fun.

Will be going in October, cant wait

Yes, more than enough. Sim from Hello1010.My works fine for me in South Korea, so getting from them again for Japan.