There are 3 ways to get from Mito to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwakitanakuratrain [15115] JR Suigun
- Take the bus from Iwaki-Tanakura Station to Minako Parkbus
3h 5m¥2,137–4,801Drive 103 km
cheapest- Drive from Mito to Shirakawacar 103 km
1h 44m¥1,787–2,581Train
- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)train [15974] JR Mito / ...
- Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 28m¥2,709–3,668
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mito to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mito to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Mito to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Mito(Ibaraki) and arriving at Kutano via Oyama and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Mito and Shirakawa is 110 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Mito to Shirakawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Mito to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Mito to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito(Ibaraki) station.
Mito to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama(Tochigi) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito to Shirakawa is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Mito to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Mito, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Kutano via Oyama and Shin-Shirakawa in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwakitanakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Iwaki-Tanakura Station to Minako Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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