There are 4 ways to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 25m¥6,134–10,507Drive 328.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Narai-juku to Shirakawacar 328.8 km
4h 54m¥5,693–8,223Bus
- Take the bus from Okaya Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
10h 55m¥8,025–20,469Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 35m¥6,228–8,321
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Narai-juku station to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Okaya Station and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Narai-juku to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Narai and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via Shiojiri, 新宿 Shinjuku and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Narai-juku and Shirakawa is 407 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Narai-juku to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Okaya Station.
Narai-juku to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
The best way to get from Narai-juku to Shirakawa is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥21000 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Narai-juku, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Narai-juku to Shirakawa Station via Narai, Shiojiri, Shinjuku Station, 新宿 Shinjuku, 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Narai-juku to Kutano via Narai, Shiojiri, Okaya, Okaya Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Okaya Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Okaya Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Narai-juku to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Narai-juku to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narai-juku to Shirakawa is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Narai-juku to Shirakawa.
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