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How to get fromNiigata to Shirakawagoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Niigata to Shirakawago 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 13m
    ¥20,625–25,369

  2. Drive 317.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Shirakawagocar car 317.5 km
    3h 51m
    ¥5,509–7,957

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus Niigata
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 48m
    ¥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 11m
    ¥6,245–10,469

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  • Distance: 347.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shirakawago via Niigata, Joetsumyoko, Takaoka(Toyama), and Johana in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Shirakawago via Kanazawa and Kanazawa Station in around 8h 48m.

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