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How to get fromKaruizawa to Shirakawagoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Shin Takaokatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain train [29727] JR Johana
    5h 1m
    ¥20,378–24,811

  2. Drive 200.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Shirakawagocar car 200.5 km
    3h 29m
    ¥3,454–4,989

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 49m
    ¥6,132–9,237

  4. Train, bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi 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
    8h 9m
    ¥4,332–10,011

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Karuizawa to Shirakawago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 333.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Shirakawago via Karuizawa, Takaoka(Toyama), and Johana in around 5h 1m.

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