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How to get fromSaitama to Shirakawagoby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Shirakawago by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    ¥33,079–40,802

  2. Drive 334.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saitama to Shirakawagocar car 334.5 km
    5h 16m
    ¥5,803–8,382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    7h 27m
    ¥8,307–11,975

  4. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawagocar car
    5h 16m
    ¥43,327–184,793

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus Takaokaekimae-Shirakawago
    6h 2m
    ¥6,455–8,472

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 35m
    ¥15,577–34,993

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 484 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Omiya to Shirakawago via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 27m.

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