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How to get fromSapporo to Shirakawaby train, plane, bus, night bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sapporo to Shirakawa by train, plane, bus, night bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Ichinomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Owari-Ichinomiya to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    6h 30m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawacar car
    23h 36m
    ¥3,604–29,294

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kikonai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    14h 39m

  4. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    23h 33m
    ¥23,050–27,450

  5. Fly Okadama Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane OKD - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    7h 12m

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Tajimitrain train
    7h 52m

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Hida-Furukawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hida-Furukawa to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    9h 24m

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CTS - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    8h 16m

  9. Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Tajimitrain train
    8h 27m

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,074Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,147.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Shirakawaguchi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Kikonai, Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 14h 39m.

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