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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shinjuku to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    ¥34,720–42,845

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 32m
    ¥5,423–11,449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    5h 54m
    ¥8,307–11,975

  4. Drive 335.3 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Shirakawa-gocar car 335.3 km
    5h 3m
    ¥5,775–8,342

  5. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    4h 49m
    ¥73,070–244,440

  6. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 15m

  7. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 14m
    ¥15,320–24,640

Shinjuku to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 5h 54m.

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