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Unsure of Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass coverage

Mkzsky
Mkzsky
28 days ago
2 answers

We will be travelling to Japan in Dec. Covering from Tokyo via Hokuriku to Osaka.
Will be spending some days in the Hokuriku area.
Thus, interested in this pass = Takayama-Hokuriku Area 5 day Pass.
Questions :
1) Will it cover the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga?
2) Will it cover the bus from Kanazawa to Shirakawago, as well as Takayama?
3) Will it cover the local buses in Shirakawago and Takayama?
4) Will it cover the Thunderbird from Tsuruga to Osaka?
5) Will it cover the JR lines in Osaka?
Thanks in advance !!

Alexis
Alexis
1050 posts
21 days ago
Expert

Hi there,

1) Yes, this portion of the Shinkansen is covered.by the pass.
2) Yes, bus to Shirakawa-go from Takayama and Kanazawa is covered.
3) Local buses in Shirakawa/Takayama will not be covered.
4) Yes, travel to Osaka is covered via Thunderbird Express.
5) The pass will cover all JR Buses in Osaka, not the metro lines.

Kind regards,

Alexis

Mkzsky
Mkzsky
2 posts
18 days ago

Thank you Alexis for the reply.
Some other questions regarding the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass :
1) Will it cover the JR Hida Limited Express Nagoya from Toyoma to Takayama?
2) Will it cover the JR Takayama Line from Toyoma to Takayama?
3) Will it cover the Kaetsuno Bus from Shin-Takaoka to Gokayama then to Shirakawa-go?
4) Will it cover the Dolphin Traffic from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go
5) Do we need to make reservations for the bus in advance?
Thanks in advance again!!


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