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How to get fromOkinawa to Shirakawa-goby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Okinawa to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane OKA - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 28m
    ¥15,348–41,021

  2. Taxi, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Okinawa to 本部旅客待合所taxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    36h 56m

  3. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane OKA - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥23,898–69,321

  4. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OKA - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 47m

  5. Fly to Kobe, train, bus

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane OKA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 56m

  6. Fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane OKA - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    11h 50m
    ¥47,118–64,471

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    41h 47m

  8. Ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    2d 2h
    ¥28,089–57,889

Naha Airport (OKA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,583Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Okinawa to Shirakawa-go.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,526.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Naha bus Terminal, walk to 旭橋駅, take the train to 那覇空港駅, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 本部旅客待合所, take the ferry to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, walk to Takamibaba, take the vehicle to Kagoshimachuoekimae, walk to Kagoshima Chuo, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, take the train to Takayama, walk to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go.

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