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How to get fromSakai to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sakai to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 54m

  2. Drive 299.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sakai to Shirakawa-gocar car 299.7 km
    4h 21m
    ¥5,201–7,512

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 45m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Shirakawago Nagoya
    6h 58m
    ¥7,297–11,836

  5. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 21m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    9h 19m
    ¥9,097–14,236

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  • Distance: 355 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a train from Sakai to Shirakawa-go via Namba, JR Namba Station OCAT, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 19m.

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