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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chiba 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 38m
    ¥35,156–43,365

  2. Drive 377.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiba to Shirakawa-gocar car 377.6 km
    5h 46m
    ¥6,552–9,463

  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 41m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus 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
    9h 18m
    ¥10,975–15,400

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Jb
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 45m
    ¥7,063–15,803

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain 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
    5h 14m
    ¥73,471–254,977

  7. Fly Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 35m
    ¥14,260–22,606

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 39m
    ¥15,721–26,177

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 1m
    ¥15,271–24,477

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥73,491–254,627

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,410Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 554 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Chibachuo to Shirakawa-go via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 18m.

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