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How to get fromŌta to Shirakawagoby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ōta to Shirakawago by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    ¥33,795–41,921

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 57m
    ¥5,703–12,027

  3. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 6m

  4. Drive 339.5 km

    1. Drive from Ōta to Shirakawagocar car 339.5 km
    5h 17m
    ¥5,879–8,491

  5. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawagocar car
    4h 18m
    ¥20,589–63,858

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 6m
    ¥10,000–14,100

  7. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 37m
    ¥14,839–28,058

  8. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h
    ¥14,389–23,358

  9. Fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 14m
    ¥97,609–253,508

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,594Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 529 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Ōta, Tokyo, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kamata station to Shirakawago via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 8h 6m.

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