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How to get fromJōetsu to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Shin Takaokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Johana to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    ¥18,552–23,496

  2. Train, bus via Takaoka

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Shin Takaokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johanaekimae to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 58m
    ¥3,152–4,346

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    6h 27m
    ¥3,972–6,696

  4. Drive 197.2 km

    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Shirakawa-gocar car 197.2 km
    2h 35m
    ¥3,397–4,906

  5. Train, bus via Nyūzen

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    2. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 42m
    ¥4,106–5,887

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawabus bus Niigata
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    6h 58m
    ¥4,344–7,229

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 202.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Kida to Shirakawa-go via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station, and Shirakawago in around 6h 58m.

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