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

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There are 10 ways to get from Asakusa to Shirakawa-go 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 Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    ¥34,755–42,906

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station 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 56m
    ¥5,640–11,865

  3. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 11m

  4. Drive 345.5 km

    1. Drive from Asakusa to Shirakawa-gocar car 345.5 km
    5h 14m
    ¥6,005–8,674

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 Shirakawa-gocar car
    4h 52m
    ¥73,210–254,666

  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
    ¥8,620–12,860

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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
    7h 16m
    ¥15,460–25,866

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 39m
    ¥15,010–24,166

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 53m
    ¥73,230–254,316

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 47m
    ¥14,517–24,370

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to Shirakawa-go via 池袋駅東口, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h.

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