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How to get fromGokayama to Shirakawaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gokayama to Shirakawa by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    6h 33m
    ¥9,540–13,973

  2. Drive 429.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gokayama to Shirakawacar car 429.1 km
    5h 48m
    ¥7,445–10,754

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    13h 12m
    ¥11,380–19,673

  4. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥17,390–28,243

  5. Bus, train via Takasaki

    1. Take the bus from Gatsushonosato to Takaokaekimaebus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    8h 40m
    ¥8,552–13,937

  6. Bus, train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    8h 28m
    ¥85,370–265,173

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,011Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 617.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Gokayama, Toyama, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Gokayama to Shirakawa. However, you can take the bus to Kanazawa Station, walk to Kanazawa, take the train to Omiya Station, take the train to Shin-Shirakawa, then take the train to Kutano. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Shirakawa Station via Kanazawa Station, Sendai Station, Sendai, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 13h 12m.

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