There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shirakawa by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Fukushima, train
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Kagamiishi to Kutanotrain
3h 35m¥50,149–206,460Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Jx262
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
9h 46m¥5,400–21,612Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 5mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Sukagawanightbus Galaxy
11h 56m¥12,310–13,600Fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Kutanotrain
5h 27m¥16,089–45,210Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
5h 56m¥15,789–24,030Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 41mDrive 689.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shirakawacar 689.9 km
7h 47m¥11,979–17,302
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa is to night bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥50000 - ¥210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station and arriving at Sukagawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kutano via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Osaka and Shirakawa is 562 km. The road distance is 689.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Osaka to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Osaka to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Osaka to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sukagawa station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kutano via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Sukagawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥11,000–13,000 and the journey takes 10h 59m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kagamiishi to Kutano
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Kutano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- senat.co.jp
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Individual Seat
- ¥2,300–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Sukagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shirakawa is 690 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Osaka to Shirakawa.
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