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How to get fromKobe to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    4h 58m

  2. Drive 317.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Shirakawa-gocar car 317.4 km
    4h 28m
    ¥5,507–7,954

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 49m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 4m
    ¥27,410–44,050

  5. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 5m
    ¥6,460–7,460

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 12m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    9h 8m
    ¥9,276–14,602

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 7h 5m.

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