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How to get fromNikkō to Shirakawagoby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    ¥34,877–43,492

  2. Drive 337.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Shirakawagocar car 337.9 km
    5h 58m
    ¥5,868–8,476

  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 41m
    ¥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 Shirakawagocar car
    7h 4m

  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 37m
    ¥8,240–12,417

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 新大平下 Shin-ohirashitatrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 大平下 Ōhirashita 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 45m
    ¥9,606–14,817

  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 23m

Nikkō to Shirakawago by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shirakawago via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 10h 41m.

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