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How to get fromHakodate to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Hakodate to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    ¥45,648–58,086

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Oma to Shirakawa-gocar car
    13h 38m
    ¥16,840–26,770

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    22h 20m
    ¥18,410–28,620

  4. Car ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    22h 14m
    ¥16,900–26,000

  5. Fly Hakodate Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HKD - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 32m
    ¥33,860–70,246

  6. Fly Hakodate Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HKD - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 29m
    ¥36,410–78,546

  7. Fly Hakodate Airport to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HKD - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 9m
    ¥35,630–163,696

  8. Fly Hakodate Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HKD - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 56m

  9. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    11h 5m
    ¥93,123–250,710

  10. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane CTS - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 56m
    ¥36,903–70,560

  11. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 46m
    ¥43,903–112,260

Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,294.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Hakodate to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Morioka, take the train to Omiya Station, take the train to Kanazawa, then take the taxi to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakodate Bus Center to Shirakawa-go via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Morioka, Hirosedori, Niigata Eki Mae, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station, and Shirakawago in around 22h 20m.

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