Departing with the Shoryudo Bus Pass,
Housewife's Hokuriku Trip!
The Shoryudo Free Bus Ticket is a set product that allows you to ride highway buses and route buses connecting tourist bases in Nagoya and the central Hokuriku region (Aichi, Gifu, Nagano, Ishikawa, and Toyama Prefectures) for 3 days, and includes a one-way airport access ticket.
I highly recommend this ticket, especially to travelers who want to travel the Takayama/Shirakawago/Kanazawa course in central Japan!
*You can find the Shoryudo Free Highway Bus Pass Wide Course 5-day product here! See details
Takayama, Shirakawago, and Nagoya with one pass
Shoryudo bus pass!
This is the 3-day Takayama/Shirakawago/Kanazawa course, the most popular course of the Shoryudo Free Bus Ticket. With this ticket, you can use highway buses and route buses connecting Nagoya, Gifu, Takayama, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, Toyama, Takaoka, Wajima, and Suzu for 3 days without limit!
This set includes airport access tickets (one each way) connecting Nagoya/Gifu ⇔ Chubu Centrair International Airport (Meitetsu Railway), Kanazawa ⇔ Komatsu Airport (bus), and Toyama ⇔ Toyama Airport (bus), making it perfect for independent travelers.
* Please be sure to check the instructions for use and the official website before use.
Guide to selectable options
A1. This is a train/bus ticket departing from the airport. You can use it by selecting one of the options below.
1-1 A Airport Departure Chubu International Airport Station → Meitetsu Nagoya Station *When using the train (Chubu Centrair International Airport Station → Meitetsu Nagoya Station/Meitetsu Gifu Station), please exchange for a magnet ticket at the Meitetsu Tourist Center Chubu Centrair International Airport reception window before using.
*You cannot get off at intermediate stations.
*If you use a special vehicle, a separate special vehicle ticket (Muticket) is required.
*Ticket issuance/exchange location: [Meitetsu Tourist Information Center Chubu Centrair International Airport]
A1. Komatsu Airport → Kanazawa Station West Exit, Gorimbo
*Customers who have purchased the 'Matsumoto, Magome, Japan Alps Course' cannot use this route. Please board the bus from Komatsu Airport Bus Stop (Stop No. 1) and present the digital ticket screen to the local staff when getting off the bus.
A1. Toyama Airport → Toyama Station*Customers who purchased the 'Matsumoto, Magome, Japan Alps Course' cannot use this service. Please board the bus at Tomiya Airport Terminal Bus Stop (Stop No. 1) and present the digital ticket screen to the local staff when getting off the bus.
※You can use it by selecting one of the above A1. If you select departure from Komatsu or Toyama Airport, please check whether you have purchased a ticket for the Matsumoto, Magome, or Japan Alps course before using it.
A2. If you are unable to board the [Highway Bus] Nagoya = Takayama Line due to congestion, you can choose one of the two options below.
1. [Meitetsu Line] Meitetsu Nagoya ~ Meitetsu Gifu
2. [Express Bus] Please use the Gifu-Takayama Line.
*You cannot get off at intermediate stations.
*If you use a special vehicle, a separate special vehicle ticket (Muticket) is required.
*Ticket issuance/exchange location: [Meitetsu Nagoya Station Central Ticket Gate Window] or [Meitetsu Gifu Station Central Ticket Gate Window]
B. is a free ticket that allows you to freely get on and off express buses (some route buses) on each course route.
[B. Bus Free Ticket Eligible Routes]
*[Express Bus] You must reserve a seat on the bus you wish to ride before boarding the bus. (Not required for some routes)
*Please present your ticket screen at the bus terminal reception window and reserve your seat.
*We will issue you a seat reservation ticket for the section you are using.
*Please hand your seat ticket to the local staff as it will be collected when boarding or getting off the bus.
*If the bus you wish to board is full, you will not be able to board.
*We do not accept advance reservations via phone or internet.
*Up to 1 child under 6 years old may travel free of charge per adult. However, if a seat is required, please pay a separate fare and board.
*At bus stops without a ticket booth, boarding is only possible if there are vacant seats.
*[Route Bus] Please show the ticket screen to the driver when boarding or getting off the bus.
*Refunds are not possible under any circumstances, including when trains/buses are temporarily suspended or delayed due to local road conditions or weather, or when the bus you were scheduled to board is full.
C. is a train/bus ticket for airport arrivals. You can choose one of the options below.
*When using the train (Meitetsu Nagoya Station/Meitetsu Gifu Station → Chubu Centrair International Airport Station), please exchange for a magnet ticket at the Meitetsu Nagoya Station Central Ticket Gate window or the Meitetsu Gifu Station Central Ticket Gate window before using.
*You cannot get off at intermediate stations.
*If you use a special vehicle, a separate special vehicle ticket (Muticket) is required.
*Ticket issuance/exchange location: [Meitetsu Nagoya Station Central Ticket Gate Window] or [Meitetsu Gifu Station Central Ticket Gate Window]
C. Kanazawa Station West Exit, Korimbo → Komatsu Airport
*Customers who have purchased the 'Matsumoto, Magome, Japan Alps Course' cannot use this.
*Please board the bus at Kanazawa West Exit (Platform 3) or Gorimbo Bus Stop, and present the digital ticket screen to the local staff when getting off the bus.
*Customers who have purchased the 'Matsumoto, Magome, Japan Alps Course' cannot use this.
*Please board the bus at Toyama Station (platform 6) and present the digital ticket screen to the local staff when getting off the bus.
※ You can use it by selecting one of the above C. If you select arrival at Komatsu or Toyama Airport, please check whether you have purchased tickets for the Matsumoto, Magome, and Japan Alps courses before using it.
⚡ The Kanazawa - Toyama route will be discontinued as of March 16, 2024.
Shoryudo Bus Pass Travel Destinations Recommendations
1. Takayama
Takayama City, located in the Hida region in northern Gifu Prefecture, still retains historical buildings and traditional culture from the Edo period (1600-1868). Popular for its charming streets, this area is called "Hida Takayama" and is a popular tourist destination loved by many people.
2. Shirakawago
Shirakawago, located at the foot of the sacred Hakusan Mountain, is a must-see attraction in Gifu Prefecture. This beautiful traditional village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts a postcard-like landscape. Here, you can stay in a traditional house built without nails and taste Japanese sake.
3. Kanazawa
Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, located in the center of Japan's Honshu Island. It is famous for its well-preserved Edo period areas, art museums, and local handicrafts. One of the must-see attractions here is the 17th-century Kenroku-en Garden, a classical landscape design with ponds and streams.
I'll explain how to use the ticket.
1. Go to the location on the date of use, purchase, and click “Scan or click to use” at the bottom of the QR code on the voucher you received.
2. After clicking 「お客様のアクセス環境が変わりました。セキュリティ保護のため、ワンタイムパスワードによる認証を行います。ワンタイムパスワードを受けIt's called "Let's take a look at it." A screen will appear, requiring you to receive a one-time password for security purposes. Enter the email address where the one-time password will be issued and click the 「送信」button.
3. On the “Enter the one-time password to be entered in the email” screen, enter the one-time password and click the “Confirm” button. (If you do not receive the email, click “Resend” and reissue.)
4. The routes available for the ticket you purchased will be listed. Go to the local ticket office for the route you wish to use and click on the route.
5. The screen will be activated to recognize the QR code. You can use it after the local counter staff recognizes the QR code.
For detailed instructions on how to use it, please refer to the Shoryudo Free Bus Ticket Official Guidebook.
Ticket redemption location information:
[Express Bus Terminal Ticketing Counter Information]
【Meitetsu Bus Center】 (Nagoya=Takayama, Nagoya=Shirakawa-go, Nagoya=Toyama, Nagoya=Matsumoto)
http://www.meitetsu-bus.co.jp/beginner/about
【Takayama Nobi Bus Center】 (Nagoya = Takayama, Gifu = Takayama, Takayama = Shirakawago = Toyama, Kanazawa, Takaoka)
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/bus_service_information/
【Shirakawago Bus Terminal】 (Nagoya = Shirakawago, Takayama = Shirakawago = Toyama, Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Takaoka)
https://www.vill.shirakawa.lg.jp/1172.htm
【Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal】 (Gifu = Takayama)
https://www.gifubus.co.jp/rosen/office/
【Hokuriku Railway Ticket Center】 (Takayama=Shirakawago=Kanazawa)
http://www.hokutetsu.co.jp/information_top
【Toyama Subway Ticket Center】 (Takayama=Shirakawago=Toyama, Nagoya=Toyama)
https://www.chitetsu.co.jp/?page_id=727
【Kaetsuno Express Bus Center】 (Takayama=Shirakawago=Takaoka)
https://www.kaetsunou.co.jp/highway/takayama/
【Matsumoto Bus Terminal】 (Nagoya = Matsumoto)
https://www.alpico.co.jp/en/timetable/matsumoto/r-nagoya-aichi-matsumoto/
[Airport access boarding location]
Chubu International Airport Station window
Operating hours: From the departure time of the first train to the time of the last train
Meitetsu Tourist Information Center Chubu International Airport
Phone number: +81 0569-38-7091
Operating hours: 10:00 AM ~ 19:00 PM
Meitetsu Nagoya Station central ticket gate counter
Operating hours: From the departure time of the first train to the time of the last train
Meitetsu Gifu Station Central Ticket Gate Counter
Operating hours: From the departure time of the first train to the time of the last train
Komatsu Airport Bus Stop (Platform 1)
Operating hours: First to last train
Timetable: http://www.hokutetsu.co.jp/en/en_airport
Kanazawa Station West Exit Platform 3
Operating hours: First to last train
Timetable: http://www.hokutetsu.co.jp/en/en_airport
Toyama Airport Terminal Bus Stop (Platform 1)
Operating hours: First to last train
Timetable: https://www.chitetsu.co.jp/?page_id=733
Platform 6 in front of Toyama Station
Operating hours: First to last train
Timetable: https://www.chitetsu.co.jp/?page_id=733
Central Japan International Airport Bus Stop No. 6
Business hours: First to last train
Timetable: http://www.meitetsu-bus.co.jp/airport/limousine
Nagoya (Fushimi, Sakae) Nagoya Tourist Hotel, Nishikidori Honmachi, Sakae (Oasis 21, Platform 9)
Business hours: First to last train
Timetable: http://www.meitetsu-bus.co.jp/airport/limousine
1 Chome-1番地 Centrair, Tokoname, Aichi 479-0881 일본
A1. Precautions when using options