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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapporo to Shirakawago by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 55m
    ¥12,278–34,843

  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 Shirakawagocar car
    24h 30m
    ¥3,697–29,485

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    14h 42m
    ¥57,291–73,459

  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 Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    24h 53m
    ¥20,600–38,530

  5. Train, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    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 bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 12m
    ¥68,448–274,593

  6. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane CTS - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 3m
    ¥35,228–69,443

  7. Train, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    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 bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 53m
    ¥32,228–107,143

  8. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CTS - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 24m

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

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Shirakawago. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, then take the bus to Shirakawago. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Morioka, take the train to Ōmiya, take the train to Kanazawa, then take the taxi to Shirakawago.

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