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How to get fromNikkō to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    ¥35,703–44,584

  2. Drive 338.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Shirakawa-gocar car 338.4 km
    5h 59m
    ¥5,829–8,420

  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 Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 48m
    ¥13,050–17,150

  4. Train, fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    3. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    7h 5m

  5. Train, bus via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 26m
    ¥8,240–12,417

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    14h 17m
    ¥9,640–14,717

  7. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 30m

Nikkō to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shirakawa-go via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 48m.

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