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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gion to Shirakawa by train, 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 17m

  2. Drive  650.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gion to Shirakawacar car 650.6 km
    7h 12m
    ¥11,195–16,170

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sukagawanightbus night bus Galaxy
    11h 16m
    ¥11,640–13,830

  4. Train, fly to Fukushima

    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Minamiibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    4h 4m
    ¥20,567–41,846

  5. Train, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Minamiibarakitrain 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
    5h 53m
    ¥16,407–45,596

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sukagawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥11,000–13,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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