How to Get to Hida-Furukawa Station from Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya – JR & Bus Access Guide
From Tokyo
JR via Nagoya
Route: Tokyo Station → (Tokaido Shinkansen, about 1 hr 40 min) → Nagoya Station → (Limited Express “Wide View Hida,” about 2 hr 30 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: About 4 hr 20 min
Approx. fare: Around ¥16,500 (reserved seat)
JR via Toyama
Route: Tokyo Station → (Hokuriku Shinkansen, about 2 hr 10 min) → Toyama Station → (Limited Express “Hida” or local train via Takayama, about 1 hr 40 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: About 4–4.5 hours
Approx. fare: Around ¥15,000–¥16,300 (reserved seat)
Note: Limited Express “Hida” services between Toyama and Takayama are infrequent—check timetables in advance.
By Highway Bus
Route: Busta Shinjuku (or Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit) → (Highway bus, about 5 hr 30 min) → Takayama Nohi Bus Center → (JR Takayama Line, local train, about 20 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: About 6 hours
Approx. fare: Highway bus ¥6,000–¥7,000 + JR local fare ¥240
From Osaka
JR via Nagoya
Route: Shin-Osaka Station → (Tokaido Shinkansen, about 50 min) → Nagoya Station → (Limited Express “Wide View Hida,” about 2 hr 30 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: About 3 hr 30 min
Approx. fare: Around ¥12,000–¥13,000 (reserved seat)
JR via Toyama (Limited service)
Route: Shin-Osaka Station → (Hokuriku Shinkansen via Kanazawa, about 3 hr) → Toyama Station → (Limited Express “Hida” or local train via Takayama, about 1 hr 40 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: Around 5 hours
Approx. fare: Around ¥13,000–¥14,000 (reserved seat)
By Highway Bus
Route: Osaka (Umeda or Namba) → (Highway bus, about 5 hr 40 min) → Takayama Nohi Bus Center → (JR Takayama Line, about 20 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: About 6 hours
Approx. fare: Highway bus ¥5,500–¥6,500 + JR local fare ¥240
From Nagoya
JR (Direct Limited Express)
Route: Nagoya Station → (Limited Express “Wide View Hida,” about 2 hr 30 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: About 2 hr 30 min
Approx. fare: Around ¥5,900 (reserved seat)
By Highway Bus
Route: Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus Center) → (Highway bus, about 3 hr) → Takayama Nohi Bus Center → (JR Takayama Line, about 20 min) → Hida-Furukawa Station
Travel time: About 3 hr 20 min
Approx. fare: Highway bus ¥3,200–¥3,500 + JR local fare ¥240
