There are 2 ways to get from Nikkō to Shirakawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Nikkō and Shirakawa is 113 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Nikkō to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Nikkō to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Shirakawa is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Nikkō to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Shirakawa Station via Utsunomiya, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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