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How to get fromKyoto to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    4h 48m

  2. Drive 251 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shirakawa-gocar car 251 km
    3h 34m
    ¥4,360–6,297

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    6h 6m

  4. Train, bus via Nagoya #2

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Shirakawago Nagoya
    5h 2m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    7h 46m
    ¥8,140–11,674

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Komatsu to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    ¥33,019–40,368

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shirakawa-go via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 46m.

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