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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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
    10h 33m

  2. Drive 955.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Shirakawa-gocar car 955.6 km
    12h 20m
    ¥16,611–23,993

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    21h 5m
    ¥27,300–40,745

  4. Night bus, train, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    17h 11m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 59m

  6. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 16m
    ¥30,550–64,800

  7. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 8m
    ¥30,650–64,800

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 5m
    ¥23,248–41,101

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - 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
    9h 15m
    ¥38,898–63,101

  10. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 20m
    ¥32,898–70,401

  11. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 12m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,411Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,036.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Tōricho-suji to Shirakawa-go via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, Osaka Station, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 21h 5m.

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