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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kamakura to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jo
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    ¥35,369–43,638

  2. Drive 344.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamakura to Shirakawa-gocar car 344.2 km
    5h 19m
    ¥5,972–8,626

  3. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 28m

  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 14m
    ¥73,620–256,263

  5. 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
    8h 49m
    ¥10,920–16,463

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 27m
    ¥7,185–15,958

  7. 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 39m
    ¥15,870–27,463

  8. 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
    8h 1m
    ¥15,420–25,763

  9. Train, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain 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 16m
    ¥73,640–255,913

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,410Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Shirakawa-go via Yokohama, Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 49m.

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