There are 9 ways to get from Aomori to Shirakawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Koriyamatrain
5h 24m¥7,282–9,694Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
7h 17m¥6,800–12,100Drive 509.8 km
- Drive from Aomori to Shirakawacar 509.8 km
6h 17m¥7,780–11,238Fly Aomori to Fukushima
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Fukushima (FKS)plane AOJ - FKS
7h 49m¥26,560–110,700Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Sendaitrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Sendai to Koriyamatrain Yamabiko
6h 43m¥7,211–9,500Bus, train via Fukushima
- Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Fukushimabus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Kutanotrain
10h 36m¥8,832–9,535Fly Aomori to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 32m¥17,060–26,320Fly Aomori to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane AOJ - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Koriyamatrain
8h 7m¥68,400–104,450Train to Misawa, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
7h 20m¥23,530–32,978
Aomori (AOJ) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Shirakawa is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Shirakawa is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Kutano via Morioka, Sendai and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Aomori and Shirakawa is 495 km. The road distance is 509.8 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Shirakawa without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Aomori to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Aomori to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Shirakawa is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥26000 - ¥120000 and takes 7h 49m.
Aomori to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Shirakawa is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Aomori to Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Kutano via Morioka, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Koriyama, and Koriyama(Fukushima) in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Fukushima (FKS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–140,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–100,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–150,000
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Fukushima via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–140,000
Flights from Aomori to Fukushima via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–190,000
Flights from Aomori to Fukushima via New Chitose, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–230,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–160,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–170,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–250,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Koriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Koriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fukushima to Kutano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Koriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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