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How to get fromKurobe to Shirakawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kurobe to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 18m
    ¥7,500–12,600

  2. Drive 335.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kurobe to Shirakawacar car 335.3 km
    4h 45m
    ¥5,817–8,402

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 富山駅前 to 新前橋駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    11h 10m
    ¥10,064–16,200

  4. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    6h 16m
    ¥7,958–11,200

  5. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    7h 28m
    ¥6,860–9,200

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  • Distance: 484.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Kurobe, Toyama, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kitano to Shirakawa Station via Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta., Kurobe Unazukionsen, Ōmiya, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 5h 18m.

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