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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Akitaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Akita by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train
    7h 39m
    ¥42,601–52,210

  2. Drive 573.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Akitacar car 573.1 km
    7h 38m
    ¥9,871–14,259

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    13h 43m
    ¥9,882–15,098

  4. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    7h 9m
    ¥13,600–60,750

  5. Bus, train via Jōetsu

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    13h 54m
    ¥9,928–14,003

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    18h 1m
    ¥13,382–18,598

  7. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane KMQ - AXT
    9h 30m
    ¥50,256–145,176

  8. Bus, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    8h 21m

  9. Bus, train to Toyama Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    3. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane TOY - AXT
    10h 26m

  10. Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain train
    9h 55m
    ¥35,760–72,850

  11. Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane NKM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain train
    10h 22m
    ¥29,760–52,750

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,072.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Akita via Shirakawago, Kanazawa Station, Sendai Station, and Sendai in around 18h 1m.

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