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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    ¥37,706–48,267

  2. Drive 399.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aizuwakamatsu to Shirakawa-gocar car 399.4 km
    5h 19m
    ¥6,931–10,011

  3. Bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 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
    11h 31m
    ¥14,500–18,600

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 22m
    ¥28,323–68,597

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 58m
    ¥8,778–15,958

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Niitsutrain train
    2. Take the train from Niitsu to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h 23m
    ¥7,374–11,168

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 731.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 11h 31m.

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