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

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There are 10 ways to get from Asakusa 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 8m
    ¥33,755–41,906

  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 49m
    ¥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 5m

  4. Drive 344.9 km

    1. Drive from Asakusa to Shirakawagocar car 344.9 km
    5h 13m
    ¥5,984–8,644

  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 Shirakawagocar 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
    7h 53m
    ¥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 11m
    ¥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 34m
    ¥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 48m
    ¥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 42m
    ¥14,517–24,370

Asakusa to Shirakawago by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to Shirakawago via 池袋駅東口, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 53m.

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