There are 2 ways to get from Saitama to Shirakawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Shirakawa is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Saitama and Shirakawa is 150 km. The road distance is 176.2 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Saitama to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Saitama to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Shirakawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Shirakawa is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Saitama to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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