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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 47m

  2. Drive 366.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji to Shirakawa-gocar car 366.8 km
    4h 55m
    ¥6,375–9,208

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 38m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - 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
    9h 5m
    ¥28,267–45,239

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 8m

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 4m
    ¥10,100–15,704

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Himeji to Shirakawa-go.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 419.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Himeji to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Himeji to Shirakawa-go via Shin Osaka, Nagoya, Nagoya Station, Takayama, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 38m.

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