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How to get fromNaoshima to Shirakawa-goby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Shirakawa-go by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 46m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Shirakawa-gocar car
    6h 52m
    ¥8,338–14,656

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 18m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 44m
    ¥8,510–12,950

  5. Ferry, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    14h 19m
    ¥12,910–18,250

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Honmura to Shirakawa-go via Uno, Uno Sta., Okayama Sta., Okayama, Nagoya, Nagoya Station, Takayama, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 18m.

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