There are 2 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Karuizawa and arriving at Johana via Takaoka(Toyama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Karuizawa Station and Shirakawa-go is 330 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥20000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Takaoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Karuizawa Station to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a train from Karuizawa to Shirakawa-go via Takaoka(Toyama) and Johana in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Shin Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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