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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shikoku to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KCZ - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 46m
    ¥33,784–67,102

  2. Drive 598.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Shirakawa-gocar car 598.8 km
    8h 25m
    ¥10,399–15,020

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 11m

  4. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    13h 33m
    ¥14,980–17,170

  5. Fly Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KCZ - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 38m
    ¥33,561–66,519

  6. Fly Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KCZ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 42m

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

    1. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MYJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 47m

  8. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h 2m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Ōsakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    15h 46m
    ¥17,320–23,610

Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from 田井 to Shirakawa-go via 大杉駅前, Otoyo, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal, Sannomiya BT, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 13h 33m.

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