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

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shirakawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 57m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umeda to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    9h 46m
    ¥5,600–20,321

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Sukagawanightbus night bus Galaxy
    11h 56m
    ¥12,310–13,600

  4. Drive  689.9 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shirakawacar car 689.9 km
    7h 47m
    ¥11,892–17,178

  5. 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 41m

  6. Fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kagamiishi to Kutanotrain train
    3h 35m
    ¥51,149–136,460

  7. 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 22m
    ¥15,089–45,210

  8. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥15,749–24,080

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 57m. 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.

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