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How to get fromHakuba to Shirakawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tajimitrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    5h 26m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Shirakawaguchitrain train [20388] Jr Takayama / ...
    8h 22m
    ¥3,452–7,904

  3. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Sl332
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train Hida 1 / ...
    8h 24m

  4. Drive 202.2 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Shirakawacar car 202.2 km
    3h 19m
    ¥3,502–5,059

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Omachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tajimitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tajimi to Minootatrain train
    5. Take the bus from 美濃太田駅南口 to 古井駅bus bus
    6. Take the train from Kobi to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    7h 50m

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  • Distance: 253.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Shirakawaguchi via Matsumoto, Tajimi, and Minoota in around 5h 26m.

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