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How to get fromIkebukuro (Station) to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    ¥34,426–42,572

  2. Drive 339.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shirakawa-gocar car 339.6 km
    5h 9m
    ¥5,881–8,495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    7h 3m
    ¥8,418–12,642

  4. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    5h 7m
    ¥21,215–64,641

  5. Bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 39m
    ¥6,418–15,042

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 32m
    ¥15,465–28,841

  7. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 55m
    ¥15,015–24,141

  8. Train, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 9m
    ¥98,235–254,291

Ikebukuro (Station) to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to Shirakawa-go via 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 3m.

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