There are 11 ways to get from Nagara to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mobara to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
- Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi
5h 59m¥46,923–57,109Drive 401.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagara to Shirakawa-gocar 401.8 km
6h 8m¥6,867–9,919Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Mobara to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
8h 53m¥20,652–28,770Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobara to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus
9h 28m¥13,123–18,309Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chiba to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
11h 32m¥12,608–22,527Fly Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar
5h 18m¥53,352–98,470Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 48m¥26,202–62,470Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
8h 5m¥26,152–37,070Fly Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
8h 33m¥20,408–35,077Taxi to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Nagara to Ichihara Parkingtaxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
8h 20m¥58,372–208,220
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagara to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nagara to Shirakawa-go is to fly and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥50000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagara to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Ichihara Parking and arriving at Shirakawago via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Nagara and Shirakawa-go is 595 km. The road distance is 401.8 km.
The best way to get from Nagara to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥46000 - ¥60000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nagara to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Nagara to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagara to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagara to Shirakawa-go is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Nagara to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Nagara, Chiba, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nagara to Shirakawa-go via Ichihara Parking, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–18,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mobara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mobara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mobara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Chiba to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–42,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Fuji Taxi
- Phone
- +81 76 237 1020
- Website
- fuji-taxinet.jp
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