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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Nagoyatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 40m

  2. Train, bus via Kurashiki

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kurashikitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 42m
    ¥8,065–14,923

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 31m

  4. Drive 507.7 km

    1. Drive from Fukuyama to Shirakawa-gocar car 507.7 km
    6h 38m
    ¥8,824–12,746

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥30,362–48,092

  6. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 42m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 549 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Fukuyama to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fukuyama to Shirakawa-go via Nagoya, Nagoya Station, Takayama, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 31m.

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