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How to get fromŌta to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ōta to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ota(Gunma) to Kuki(Saitama)train train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    ¥35,062–43,560

  2. Drive 284.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōta to Shirakawa-gocar car 284.9 km
    4h 59m
    ¥4,940–7,135

  3. Bus via Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)

    1. Take the bus from Ōta Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 7m
    ¥13,700–17,800

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Ota(Gunma) to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    3. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    6h 40m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 44m
    ¥7,040–10,683

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 金沢駅東口bus bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    13h 12m
    ¥8,540–13,183

Ōta to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Ōta, Gunma, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a bus from Ōta Station to Shirakawa-go via Haneda Airport Terminal 2, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 7m.

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