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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shinjuku to Shirakawago 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 Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    ¥33,719–41,844

  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 25m
    ¥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 47m
    ¥8,307–11,975

  4. Drive 334.7 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Shirakawagocar car 334.7 km
    5h 2m
    ¥5,813–8,397

  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 Shirakawagocar car
    4h 49m
    ¥73,070–254,370

  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 7m

  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 8m
    ¥15,320–25,570

Shinjuku to Shirakawago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 5h 47m.

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