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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    ¥34,952–43,394

  2. Drive 294.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashikaga to Shirakawa-gocar car 294.5 km
    4h 56m
    ¥5,119–7,393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal 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
    10h 57m
    ¥10,441–14,667

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Ashikagashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    3. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    6h 31m

  5. Train, bus via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 36m
    ¥7,162–10,729

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h 28m
    ¥8,558–13,096

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

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from 足利 Ashikaga to Shirakawa-go via 佐野 Sano, 佐野駅, Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 57m.

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