There are 2 ways to get from Nagano to Shirakawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Shirakawaguchi via Tajimi and Minoota. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Nagano and Shirakawa is 255 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Nagano to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Nagano to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tajimi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Shirakawa is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Nagano to Shirakawa.
There are 42+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Tajimi hourly, and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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