There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Tachikawatrain
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
4h 35m¥4,794–6,410Bus
- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
7h 29m¥6,510–10,900Drive 295.6 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Shirakawacar 295.6 km
3h 42m¥5,092–7,354Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takaotrain Co
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
5h 18m¥4,823–6,478
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Shirakawa is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Kofu Station and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Kōfu and arriving at Kutano via Tachikawa, Tōkyō Station and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Kōfu and Shirakawa is 317 km. The road distance is 295.6 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kōfu to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Kōfu to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station.
Kōfu to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Shirakawa is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Kōfu to Kutano via Tachikawa, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kofu Station to Kutano via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kōfu to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kōfu to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tachikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Shirakawa is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Kōfu to Shirakawa.
There are 78+ hotels available in Shirakawa.