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

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There are 8 ways to get from Okayama to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 6m

  2. Drive 444.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okayama to Shirakawa-gocar car 444.7 km
    6h 9m
    ¥7,715–11,144

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 57m

  4. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 53m
    ¥26,952–43,965

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Okayama
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 56m
    ¥7,800–11,800

  6. Bus via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 46m
    ¥12,200–17,300

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 51m
    ¥29,547–46,961

  8. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KCZ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 1m

Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Okayama to Shirakawa-go via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 8h 56m.

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