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How to get fromKawagoe to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kawagoe to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    ¥34,323–42,449

  2. Drive 323.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kawagoe to Shirakawa-gocar car 323.7 km
    4h 57m
    ¥5,608–8,100

  3. 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
    7h 38m
    ¥8,881–13,362

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 Shirakawa-gocar car
    5h 47m
    ¥74,370–255,741

  5. Bus via Kanazawa

    1. Take the bus from 川越駅西口 to 金沢駅東口bus bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    12h 21m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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
    8h 12m
    ¥16,620–26,941

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 17m
    ¥15,121–25,392

Kawagoe to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to Shirakawa-go via 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 38m.

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