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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kurashiki to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Okayama
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 46m
    ¥7,800–11,800

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Okayama 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
    8h 47m

  4. Drive 468.6 km

    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Shirakawa-gocar car 468.6 km
    6h 15m
    ¥8,071–11,659

  5. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kurashiki to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 42m
    ¥26,721–43,644

  6. Bus via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus 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 48m
    ¥12,481–17,690

  7. Fly Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane OKJ - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 30m
    ¥34,135–144,400

  8. Fly Okayama Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane OKJ - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 45m
    ¥39,915–53,250

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

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain 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
    9h 28m
    ¥29,781–47,350

Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Kurashiki to Shirakawa-go via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 9h 46m.

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