Takayama Hokuriku Pass

mara

Hello,
Just want to confirm if this pass covers Nohi Bus from Takayama-Shirakawago-Kanazawa and Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Toyama.

Thank you,
arlene

Tenjin

Yes it does.
Complete coverage is here:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_takayama_hokuriku.html

KanYutMing

Can I use this pass on Nohi highway bus from Takayama to Gujo Hatchiman Inter ( I would like to go to Gujo)?

KanYutMing

How long in advance do I need to make reservation for the Nohi bus for my trip from Kanazawa to Takayama? Can I make reservation on line? Since I'm using my Takayama Hokuriku pass, do I need to pay to make the reservation??

japanexperience

While it is possible to make seat reservations online, you need to pay by credit card to do so, so it is not possible if you are using a Takayama Hokuriku Pass. With the pass, you will need to show it at the bus terminal and make a seat reservation there, or it should also be possible to make a reservation by phone. Details can be found here:

https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/highwaybus/shirakawago.pdf

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KanYutMing

Is reservation a day before travelling too late?

Does the Takayama Hokuriku Pass cover my trip from Takayama to Gujo Hatchiman?

KanYutMing

Will I be able to use the Takayama Hokuriku Pass on the Nohi Tour pass to Shirakawago?

japanexperience

A reservation on the day before travelling should generally not be a problem unless you are travelling during the Takayama Spring Festival (April 14-15) or Autumn Festival (October 9-10), as the buses get understandably busy at these times.

The pass does not cover travel to Gujo-Hachiman.

The Nohi Bus Tour is separate from the Takayama Hokuriku Pass, so you cannot use the pass to take the tour.

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KanYutMing

Thank you very much.

How much day light do I have in November?

Does it rain in November generally?

Tenjin

Comparatively far less day light. You can see for example on
https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/japan/nagoya
there's less than 10½ hours of daylight per day in most of November.

Weather in the fall though is the best of the year. It has the most clear blue skies and less rain than spring or summer.

KanYutMing

Thanks so much for the helpful information

KanYutMing

If I travel beyond Toyama to Kurobe how should I pay the extra train fare? Do I need to exit at Toyama to get the ticket and board the train again to Kurobe or just continue to Kurobe and pay the extra fare upon exit?
Will the extra fare be for Toyama to Kurobe, or calculated from where I board the train (ie Kanazawa)?

KanYutMing

Extra fare can be paid at the station to the station officer. Just tell him where you came from and he will calculate the extra fare.