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Chubu Centrair Airport · Pickup / Return
Japan Alps & Shirakawa-go: 5 Days
From Nagoya through Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa.
- Suggested days
- 5
- Total distance
- 560 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 560 km over 5 days, roughly 112 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Chubu Centrair Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Centrair → Nagoya
Nagoya Castle
4 348 1081-1 Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Paid parking JPY 180/30 min
DAY 2
Nagoya → Takayama
Sanmachi old streets
191 231 265Kamisannomachi, Takayama
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: City car park, JPY 300/hour
DAY 3
Takayama → Shirakawa-go → Kanazawa
Ogimachi village, Shirakawa-go
549 018 116Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Gifu
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Seseragi Park car park, JPY 1,000
Google MapsDAY 4
Kanazawa
Kenrokuen Garden
41 499 0841 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Kenroku car park, JPY 350/hour
DAY 5
Kanazawa → return at Komatsu
Ataka no Seki
Ataka-machi, Komatsu
Suggested stay: 1 hour
Parking: Free parking
Komatsu Airport
Arrival / Return
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