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How to get fromKamikōchi to Shirakawaby bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Shirakawa by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Nagano

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    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    7h 46m
    ¥7,529–11,325

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    8h 53m
    ¥10,600–17,258

  3. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    10h 22m

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    8h 46m
    ¥7,679–11,275

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus bus Abukuma
    10h 27m
    ¥8,917–24,100

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥76,760Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 455.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kamikōchi to Kutano via Kamikochi BT, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 10h 27m.

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