There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shirakawa by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Kagamiishi to Kutanotrain
3h 34m¥31,318–75,554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
13h 44m¥7,510–18,100Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
6h 18mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Sukagawanightbus Galaxy
11h 55m¥12,310–13,600Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
7h 2mDrive 689.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shirakawacar 689.8 km
7h 49m¥10,589–15,295
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥31000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
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 18m.
The distance between Osaka and Shirakawa is 562 km. The road distance is 689.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Osaka to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Osaka to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shirakawa is to train via Kyoto which takes 6h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥19000 and takes 13h 44m.
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 18m. 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 44m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–85,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kagamiishi to Kutano
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
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 49m to drive from Osaka to Shirakawa.
There are 74+ hotels available in Shirakawa.