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How to get fromSendai to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    ¥38,282–47,503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    13h 26m
    ¥9,000–13,200

  3. Drive 524.6 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Shirakawa-gocar car 524.6 km
    7h 1m
    ¥9,102–13,147

  4. Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 21m
    ¥18,194–25,476

  5. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    15h 56m
    ¥9,675–16,921

  6. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 4m
    ¥33,009–65,361

  7. Fly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 40m

  8. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 12m
    ¥32,393–66,861

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 779 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Sendai Station to Shirakawa-go via Kanazawa Station and Shirakawago in around 13h 26m.

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