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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hachiōji to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 34m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from JR Hachioji Station to Kanazawa Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    11h 6m
    ¥2,649–4,927

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama 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
    8h 25m

  4. Drive 299.9 km

    1. Drive from Hachiōji to Shirakawa-gocar car 299.9 km
    4h 40m
    ¥5,196–7,506

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Hachiōji 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
    8h 5m
    ¥4,897–10,776

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chūōdō Hino to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 15m
    ¥9,804–15,677

  7. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    5h 51m
    ¥21,768–66,317

  8. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 16m
    ¥16,018–30,517

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,605Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from 八王子駅北口 to Shirakawa-go via 日野駅, 中央道バス停下, Chūōdō Hino, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 15m.

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