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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Hiraoby bus, train, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Hirao by bus, train, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train via Fukuyama

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Fukuyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Tokuyamatrain train
    9h 5m

  2. Drive 677.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Hiraocar car 677.5 km
    8h 43m
    ¥11,776–17,010

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Inter BTbus bus
    13h 53m
    ¥23,750–30,950

  4. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus
    17h 35m

  5. Bus, train

    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 Hiroshimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    9h 34m

  6. 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 Fukuyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukuyama to Tokuyamatrain train
    10h 38m

  7. Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain train
    9h 39m

  8. Bus, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry

    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 Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    4. Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    11h 30m

  9. Bus, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, car ferry

    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 Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    4. Take the carferry from Takedazu Port to Tokuyama Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 55m

  10. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KMQ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain train
    9h 57m

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

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane NKM - IZO
    3. Take the train from Shinji to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tabusetrain train
    12h 52m
    ¥30,360–48,350

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Hirao via Shirakawago, Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Okayama IC, Okayama Interchange, Hiroshima BC, and Iwakuni Inter BT in around 13h 53m.

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