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How to get fromKyushu to Shirakawagoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Kyushu to Shirakawago by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 48m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    20h 2m
    ¥14,270–20,770

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    24h 38m
    ¥16,350–29,400

  4. Drive 929.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Shirakawagocar car 929.7 km
    12h 16m
    ¥16,130–23,299

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka 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
    14h 12m

  6. Train, bus via Ōita

    1. Take the train from Miyaji to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    14h 22m

  7. 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
    9h 8m
    ¥30,750–65,100

  8. 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
    9h
    ¥30,850–65,100

  9. 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
    10h 4m

  10. 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
    10h 54m
    ¥23,370–41,450

  11. 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
    12h 4m
    ¥39,020–63,450

  12. 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
    11h 9m
    ¥33,020–70,750

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,360Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,035.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Shirakawago via Aso Station Mae, Oita Chuo-Dori, Chuo-Dori, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 24h 38m.

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