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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 8m

  2. Drive 307.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone-Yumoto to Shirakawa-gocar car 307.1 km
    5h 1m
    ¥5,321–7,686

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Odawara 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 59m

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin 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

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 18m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori 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
    11h 36m
    ¥9,314–16,307

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: 435.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Hakone Yumoto to Shirakawa-go via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 11h 36m.

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