There are 9 ways to get from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Odate to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain
- Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi
12h 15m¥44,626–55,928Drive 703.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-gocar 703.8 km
9h 27m¥12,223–17,655Bus
- Take the bus from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
17h 32m¥13,449–20,173Fly Aomori to Komaki Airport, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane AOJ - NKM
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
8h 43m¥27,899–50,273Train, bus
- Take the train from Odate to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus
17h 53m¥12,326–21,028Fly Aomori to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane AOJ - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
11h 12m¥47,549–52,573Fly Aomori to Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane AOJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 59mFly Odate–Noshiro Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ONJ - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
11h 1m¥105,676–347,518Fly Aomori to Toyama Airport, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane AOJ - TOY
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
10h 57m¥34,769–144,723
Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go is to fly and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs ¥27000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal and arriving at Shirakawago via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Ishikawa(Jr) and Shirakawa-go is 1217 km. The road distance is 703.8 km.
The best way to get from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 15m and costs ¥44000 - ¥60000.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal station.
Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Ishikawa(Jr), Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a train from Ishikawa(Jr) to Shirakawa-go via Hirosaki, Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–48,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–48,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–48,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–48,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–48,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–420,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–55,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–420,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–140,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–600,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–600,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Odate to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odate to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Daiwa Taxi
- Phone
- +8176-266-5166
- Website
- daiwa-taxi.com
Fuji Taxi
- Phone
- +81 76-237-1020
- Website
- fuji-taxinet.jp
Ishikawa Kintetsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-3265
- Website
- ishikawakintetsu.co.jp
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