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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fukushima to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    ¥37,285–46,228

  2. Drive 465.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fukushima to Shirakawa-gocar car 465.1 km
    6h 15m
    ¥8,053–11,631

  3. Bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from Fukushima Station 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
    11h 34m
    ¥11,068–21,682

  4. Train to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Sendaitrain train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 2m
    ¥19,249–26,932

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukushima Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    15h 47m
    ¥10,100–15,400

  6. Train to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Sakurambo Higashinetrain train
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥31,689–62,423

  7. Train to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Sendaitrain train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 21m

Fukushima to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Fukushima Station to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 11h 34m.

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