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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakone 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 40m

  2. Drive 301.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Shirakawa-gocar car 301.5 km
    4h 53m
    ¥5,231–7,556

  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
    9h 28m

  4. 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
    10h 14m
    ¥8,830–15,130

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    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
    11h 3m
    ¥6,713–13,392

  6. 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
    7h 8m

Hakone to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,830Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 14m.

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