There are 3 ways to get from Shiga to Shirahige Shrine by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Shirahige Shrine is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Shirahige Shrine is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Shirahige Shrine. However, there are services departing from Kamisakaemachi and arriving at Omitakashima via Yamashina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Shiga and Shirahige Shrine is 52 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Shirahige Shrine without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Shiga to Shirahige Shrine, including transfers.
Shiga to Shirahige Shrine train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamashina station.
Shiga to Shirahige Shrine train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omitakashima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Shirahige Shrine is 37 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Shiga to Shirahige Shrine.
There are 216+ hotels available in Shirahige Shrine.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Shirahige Shrine, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamashina to Omitakashima hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–900 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yamashina to Omitakashima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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