There are 3 ways to get from Gunma to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Shin Takaokatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain [29727] JR Johana
4h 11m¥20,919–25,404Drive 249.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Shirakawagocar 249.6 km
4h 21m¥4,330–6,255Train, bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 3m¥6,373–8,764
Gunma to Shirakawago by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Shirakawago is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥20000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Johana via Takaoka(Toyama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Gunma and Shirakawago is 371 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Shirakawago without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥20000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Gunma to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Gunma to Shirakawago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
Gunma to Shirakawago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Takaoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Shirakawago is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Gunma to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Shirakawago via Takaoka(Toyama) and Johana in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Shin Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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