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How to get fromKansai Airport to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 9m

  2. Drive 333 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansai Airport to Shirakawa-gocar car 333 km
    4h 51m
    ¥5,774–8,341

  3. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 31m
    ¥7,935–12,593

  4. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 52m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 4m
    ¥9,868–14,703

  7. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane KIX - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    5h 18m
    ¥16,585–36,800

  8. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane KIX - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥21,046–47,229

  9. Fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane KIX - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h
    ¥24,900–112,969

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,961Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Shirakawa-go via Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 4m.

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