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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kusatsu to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)train train [187350] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 2
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 48m
    ¥4,936–8,889

  2. Drive 242.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Shirakawacar car 242.4 km
    3h 19m
    ¥4,199–6,065

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus bus Abukuma
    9h 44m
    ¥5,360–10,100

  4. Train via Oyama

    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    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
    5h 51m
    ¥4,826–10,889

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  • Distance: 306.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?

You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Kutano via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Ōmiya, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Kutano via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 9h 44m.

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