There are 3 ways to get from Minakami to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gokan to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Shin Takaokatrain
- Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain
6h 4m¥21,645–27,705Drive 265.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Minakami to Shirakawa-gocar 265.4 km
4h 48m¥4,604–6,650Bus
- Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
12h 12m¥8,460–12,971
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minakami to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Minakami to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minakami to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from 新前橋駅 and arriving at Shirakawago via Kanazawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Minakami to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Gokan and arriving at Johana via Takasaki and Takaoka(Toyama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Minakami and Shirakawa-go is 418 km. The road distance is 265.4 km.
The best way to get from Minakami to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥21000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Minakami to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Minakami to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 新前橋駅 station.
Minakami to Shirakawa-go train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Gokan station.
The best way to get from Minakami to Shirakawa-go is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥21000 - ¥28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Minakami, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a train from Gokan to Shirakawa-go via Takasaki, Takaoka(Toyama), and Johana in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gokan to Shirakawa-go via Shim-Maebashi, 新前橋駅, 金沢駅東口, Kanazawa Station, and Shirakawago in around 12h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Gokan to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Shin Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Minakami to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 金沢駅東口 station.
Minakami to Shirakawa-go train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minakami to Shirakawa-go is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Minakami to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.