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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    ¥33,755–41,852

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain train
    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
    7h 10m
    ¥3,705–9,252

  3. Drive 218.7 km

    1. Drive from Kōfu to Shirakawa-gocar car 218.7 km
    3h 24m
    ¥3,786–5,469

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 4m
    ¥9,700–16,400

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Kofu Station to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 4m.

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