There are 4 ways to get from Chiba to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Tōkyō Stationtrain Je
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
3h 19m¥3,809–7,334Train via Kutano
cheapest- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
3h 47m¥3,416–4,565Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to JR Utsunomiya Stationbus
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 56m¥7,418–10,600Drive 204.4 km
- Drive from Chiba to Shirakawacar 204.4 km
3h 16m¥3,507–5,065
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Shirakawa is to train via Kutano which costs ¥3400 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Chiba to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from 千葉みなと Chibaminato and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Chiba and Shirakawa is 224 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Chiba to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Chiba to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 千葉みなと Chibaminato station.
Chiba to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Shirakawa is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Chiba to Shirakawa.
There are 77+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Shirakawa Station via Tōkyō Station, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- 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 Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to JR Utsunomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- Keisei Bus
Bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Keisei Bus
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