There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Ōmiyatrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
5h 2m¥5,770–10,254Train via Tokyo
cheapest- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
5h 22m¥4,500–6,084Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
9h 9m¥8,467–13,222Drive 293.5 km
- Drive from Hakone to Shirakawacar 293.5 km
3h 45m¥5,035–7,272
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Shirakawa is to train via Tokyo which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Hakone and Shirakawa is 284 km. The road distance is 293.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Hakone to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Hakone to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Shirakawa is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Shirakawa Station via Odawara Sta., Odawara, Ōmiya, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Kutano via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Shirakawa is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Hakone to Shirakawa.
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