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There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, train, ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 55m
    ¥21,876–70,160

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 24m
    ¥18,155–42,424

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    23h 3m

  4. Train, ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    30h 21m
    ¥25,516–43,660

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ICN - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 41m
    ¥22,705–49,724

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GMP - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    11h 38m
    ¥33,426–73,460

  7. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane GMP - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    11h 42m
    ¥44,646–98,610

  8. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 47m

  9. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 18m

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shirakawa-gocar car
    25h 48m
    ¥34,139–80,700

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    29h 6m

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    31h 40m
    ¥32,605–78,629

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,855Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,170 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Shirakawa-go via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Nagoya, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 23h 3m.

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