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How to get fromHokkaido to Shirakawagoby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Hokkaido to Shirakawago by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly New Chitose Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTS - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 28m
    ¥12,376–38,106

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawagocar car
    24h 30m
    ¥3,708–29,501

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    14h 39m
    ¥50,291–64,459

  4. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    25h 3m
    ¥20,600–38,530

  5. Fly Hakodate Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HKD - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 25m
    ¥33,860–70,246

  6. Fly New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 50m
    ¥87,646–243,556

  7. Fly New Chitose Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane CTS - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 41m
    ¥31,426–63,406

  8. Fly New Chitose Airport to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    2. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 31m
    ¥38,426–105,106

  9. Fly Okadama Airport to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane OKD - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 38m
    ¥23,813–47,082

  10. Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    2. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 28m
    ¥39,463–100,082

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,185.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hokkaido to Shirakawago. However, you can take the bus to 新千歳空港２８番, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, then take the bus to Shirakawago. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Morioka, take the train to Omiya Station, take the train to Kanazawa, then take the taxi to Shirakawago.

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