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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gion to Shirakawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus bus Abukuma
    14h 7m
    ¥7,740–18,330

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sukagawanightbus night bus Galaxy
    11h 58m
    ¥11,640–13,830

  4. Drive 650.6 km

    1. Drive from Gion to Shirakawacar car 650.6 km
    7h 12m
    ¥11,286–16,301

  5. Train, fly to Fukushima

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    4h 24m
    ¥49,458–206,834

  6. Train, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4. Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain train
    5. Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Kutanotrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥16,398–45,584

  7. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥16,098–24,404

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,948Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kutano via Kyoto Station, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kutano via Kyoto Station, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 14h 7m.

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