There are 2 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Shirakawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from 川口 Kawaguchi and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Kawaguchi and Shirakawa is 165 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Kawaguchi to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Kawaguchi to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川口 Kawaguchi station.
Kawaguchi to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi to Shirakawa is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kawaguchi to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from 川口 Kawaguchi to Shirakawa Station via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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