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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Shirakawago 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 Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    ¥37,282–46,503

  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 20m
    ¥9,000–13,200

  3. Drive 524.1 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Shirakawagocar car 524.1 km
    7h
    ¥9,100–13,145

  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 14m
    ¥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 50m
    ¥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
    7h 57m
    ¥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 33m

  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 5m
    ¥32,393–66,861

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Sendai Station to Shirakawago via Kanazawa Station in around 13h 20m.

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