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How to get fromKinosaki to Shirakawagoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kinosaki to Shirakawago by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 3m

  2. Drive 310.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kinosaki to Shirakawagocar car 310.5 km
    5h 22m
    ¥5,398–7,797

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Hankyu Sanbangaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h
    ¥12,650–17,750

  4. Fly Tajima Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane TJH - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 59m

  5. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 54m

  6. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 35m
    ¥9,925–15,521

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Fukuchiyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukuchiyama to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 36m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 22m
    ¥29,807–47,376

Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,643Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kinosaki to Shirakawago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 453.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Shirakawago via Hankyu Sanbangai, Osaka Station, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 12h.

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