There are 13 ways to get from Beppu to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 3mDrive 897.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Shirakawa-gocar 897.1 km
11h 53m¥15,583–22,509Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
19h 38m¥15,600–25,700Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
20h 11mTrain, night bus, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
16h 1mTrain, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
10h 54mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane FUK - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 3m¥31,370–47,550Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 16m¥41,270–62,550Bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane OIT - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
8h 42mTrain to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KMJ - NKM
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
10h 28mTrain to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KMJ - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
10h 20mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
10h 26m¥56,920–84,550Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
9h 31m¥49,920–92,850
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥15000 - ¥23000 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Shirakawa-go is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs ¥31000 - ¥48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Shirakawago via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Beppu and Shirakawa-go is 947 km. The road distance is 897.1 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Beppu to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Beppu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Shirakawa-go is 897 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Beppu to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Shirakawa-go via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 19h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–18,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–45,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–180,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–310,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–60,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–45,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–43,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–47,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–65,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–18,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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