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How to get fromKamakura to Shirakawagoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kamakura to Shirakawago by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 26m

  2. Drive  343.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamakura to Shirakawagocar car 343.6 km
    5h 18m
    ¥5,245–7,576

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 17m

  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 Shirakawagocar car
    5h 16m
    ¥43,318–80,762

  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 40m
    ¥10,918–16,462

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h
    ¥8,574–12,744

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Yokohama to Hachiojitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Matsumototrain train
    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
    9h 49m
    ¥6,018–12,362

  8. 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 35m
    ¥19,468–37,162

  9. 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
    7h 52m
    ¥16,418–24,762

  10. Fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 7m
    ¥49,638–165,912

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a train from Kamakura to Shirakawago via Yokohama, Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 8h 40m.

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