There are 5 ways to get from Kamakura to Shirakawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
3h 30m¥3,969–7,538Train via Kutano
cheapest- Take the train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yokosukasen
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
4h 6m¥3,634–4,844Bus, train
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to JR Utsunomiya Stationbus
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
6h 25m¥7,218–11,662Drive 254.4 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Shirakawacar 254.4 km
3h 14m¥3,884–5,610Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukushima (FKS)plane HND - FKS
6h 18m¥24,028–102,612
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Shirakawa is to train via Kutano which costs ¥3600 - ¥4900 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Kamakura and Shirakawa is 235 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3900 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Kamakura to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Kamakura to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 鎌倉 Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Shirakawa is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3900 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥110000 and takes 6h 18m.
Kamakura to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Shirakawa is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kamakura to Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Shirakawa Station via Tōkyō Station, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukushima (FKS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukushima via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukushima via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukushima via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukushima via Hakodate, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–170,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to JR Utsunomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
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