There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Nagoya
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Northbus
- Take the train from Mishima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 59mDrive 254.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Shirakawagocar 254.1 km
4h 2m¥4,417–6,379Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
8h 2m¥7,500–8,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
9h 8m¥4,881–10,919
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi-ko station to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Shirakawago is 452 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago without a car is to bus and train via Nagoya which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Mishima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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