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How to get fromMachida to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Machida to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 9m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from JR Hachioji Station to Kanazawa Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    12h 32m
    ¥2,979–5,511

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h

  4. Drive 315.2 km

    1. Drive from Machida to Shirakawa-gocar car 315.2 km
    4h 58m
    ¥5,467–7,897

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machida Bus Center to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 43m
    ¥11,338–17,971

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 14m
    ¥5,279–11,311

  7. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    5h 26m
    ¥43,486–185,962

  8. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 51m
    ¥15,736–36,162

  9. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 13m
    ¥15,286–24,462

  10. Train, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machida to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 28m
    ¥40,506–255,612

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Machida Bus Center to Shirakawa-go via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 43m.

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