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How to get fromGifu to Shirakawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gifu to Shirakawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko
    5h 50m

  2. Drive  488 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gifu to Shirakawacar car 488 km
    7h 12m
    ¥7,491–10,820

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 金山駅南口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko
    9h 4m
    ¥8,679–16,121

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kōriyamanightbus night bus
    12h 3m
    ¥9,132–13,460

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    5h 46m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    6h 50m
    ¥18,431–34,840

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Koriyamatrain train
    6h 50m
    ¥17,771–27,970

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥14,981–28,570

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?

You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Kutano via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kōriyama once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 26m.

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