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How to get fromNagano Shi to Shirakawagoby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nagano Shi to Shirakawago by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    ¥30,353–37,609

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amori 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
    7h 7m
    ¥3,139–8,527

  3. Train, bus via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus Takaokaekimae-Shirakawago
    5h 44m
    ¥3,773–5,259

  4. Drive 188.4 km

    1. Drive from Nagano Shi to Shirakawagocar car 188.4 km
    3h 4m
    ¥3,245–4,688

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    6h 29m
    ¥4,653–7,709

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagano to Taisho Pondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 38m
    ¥7,453–14,309

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Nagano Shi, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a train from Amori to Shirakawago via Nagano, Nagano, Taishoike, Hirayu Onsen, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 8h 38m.

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