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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mishima to Nagoyatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 25m

  2. Drive 284.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gotemba to Shirakawa-gocar car 284.1 km
    4h 29m
    ¥4,930–7,121

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Mishima 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
    9h 15m

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from 国府津 Kōzu to Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    3. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    6h 36m
    ¥73,992–256,740

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 29m
    ¥8,800–9,800

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h
    ¥5,602–13,909

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,410Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Shirakawa-go via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 8h 29m.

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