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How to get fromOsaka to Shirakawaby plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Shirakawa by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Fukushima, train

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kagamiishi to Kutanotrain train
    3h 15m
    ¥20,249–41,460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus bus Abukuma
    13h 25m
    ¥7,510–18,100

  3. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 39m

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Sukagawanightbus night bus Galaxy
    11h 36m
    ¥12,310–13,600

  5. Fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Kutanotrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥16,089–45,210

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    6h 23m

  7. Drive  689.9 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shirakawacar car 689.9 km
    7h 47m
    ¥11,871–17,147

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Kutano via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 13h 25m.

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