There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Shirakawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
6h 15mDrive 719.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Shirakawacar 719.6 km
8h 11m¥11,005–15,896Bus
- Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus 9352
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
12h 54m¥12,805–18,913Train, night bus
- Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōtotrain JR Kobe Line / ...
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sukagawanightbus Galaxy
12h 59m¥12,546–15,176Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Kagamiishi to Kutanotrain
3h 53m¥31,769–76,089
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shirakawa is to fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥31000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Shinki Bus Sannomiya and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Kutano via Tōkyō Station and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Kobe and Shirakawa is 730 km. The road distance is 719.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kobe to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Kobe to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinki Bus Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shirakawa is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Kutano via Tōkyō Station and Shin-Shirakawa in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Kutano via Shibuya Station, Shibuya, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–85,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kagamiishi to Kutano
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3-Row Seats
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sukagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shibuya Station.
Kobe to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shirakawa is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Kobe to Shirakawa.
There are 72+ hotels available in Shirakawa.