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How to get fromNikkō to Shirakawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nikkō to Shirakawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    7h 17m

  2. Drive 344.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Shirakawacar car 344.7 km
    6h 10m
    ¥5,973–8,628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimaebus bus
    12h 19m
    ¥14,900–18,250

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Mino Ota Station North Exitnightbus night bus
    12h 43m
    ¥7,238–11,628

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Ichinomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Owari-Ichinomiya to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    8h 3m

  6. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    4. Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Ichinomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Owari-Ichinomiya to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    8h 1m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    9h 11m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Shirakawaguchi via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shirakawaguchi via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Gero Ekimae, and Gero in around 12h 19m.

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