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

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

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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 Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 55m

  2. Drive 367.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Himejicar car 367.9 km
    4h 58m
    ¥6,395–9,237

  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 Himejitrain train
    6h 28m

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    7h 58m
    ¥28,306–45,165

  5. Bus, train via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    5h 2m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    8h 4m

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train
    10h 10m
    ¥9,596–14,165

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 491.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Shirakawa-go to Himeji. However, you can walk to Shirakawago, take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Himeji. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Himeji via Shirakawago, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Takayama, Nagoya Station, and Nagoya in around 6h 28m.

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