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How to get fromNiigata to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Niigata to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Shin Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Johanatrain train
    7h 14m
    ¥20,625–26,369

  2. Drive 318.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Shirakawa-gocar car 318.1 km
    3h 52m
    ¥5,524–7,979

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus Niigata
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 54m
    ¥6,300–11,834

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsubus bus
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 18m
    ¥6,245–10,469

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  • Distance: 348 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shirakawa-go via Niigata, Joetsumyoko, Takaoka(Toyama), and Johana in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Shirakawa-go via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station, and Shirakawago in around 8h 54m.

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