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How to get fromKawaguchi to Shirakawagoby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Shirakawago 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 Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    ¥33,295–41,420

  2. Drive 342.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kawaguchi to Shirakawagocar car 342.5 km
    5h 24m
    ¥5,943–8,584

  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 4m
    ¥8,551–12,776

  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 Shirakawagocar car
    5h 10m
    ¥73,273–254,704

  5. Bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 40m
    ¥6,551–15,176

  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
    7h 29m
    ¥15,523–25,904

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 52m
    ¥15,073–24,204

  8. 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
    7h 40m
    ¥14,718–24,743

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 6m
    ¥73,293–254,354

Kawaguchi to Shirakawago by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a train from 北赤羽 Kita-Akabane to Shirakawago via 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 4m.

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