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

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There are 11 ways to get from Akita to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    ¥42,499–52,897

  2. Train, bus via Jōetsu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h 47m
    ¥9,839–14,365

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    13h 33m
    ¥10,239–17,665

  4. Drive 573.7 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Shirakawa-gocar car 573.7 km
    7h 38m
    ¥9,882–14,274

  5. Fly Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane AXT - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 48m
    ¥50,150–144,050

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    18h 1m
    ¥13,300–18,600

  7. Fly Akita Airport to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane AXT - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 8m
    ¥52,370–114,200

  8. Fly Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 55m

  9. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 50m
    ¥29,944–57,949

  10. Train to Aomori, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane AOJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 40m
    ¥29,940–52,828

  11. Fly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 28m

Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,994Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,076.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Akita to Shirakawa-go via Sendai, Sendai Station, Kanazawa Station, and Shirakawago in around 18h 1m.

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