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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Hakoneby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakone by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    6h 34m

  2. Drive 301.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Hakonecar car 301.5 km
    4h 54m
    ¥5,231–7,556

  3. Bus, train via Takayama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Odawaratrain train
    8h 24m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    9h 56m
    ¥8,800–9,800

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Oh
    10h 31m
    ¥9,996–15,215

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Map of how to get from Shirakawa-go to Hakone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 513.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Hakone Glass No Mori via Shirakawago, Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, and Tomei Gotemba in around 9h 56m.

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