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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Japanese Alpsby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Japanese Alps by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to IIjimabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from IIjima to Japanese Alpstaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    ¥32,200–39,200

  2. Drive 204.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Japanese Alpscar car 204.3 km
    4h 23m
    ¥3,544–5,120

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    9h 3m
    ¥4,596–10,715

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  • Distance: 436.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Shirakawa-go to Japanese Alps. However, you can walk to Shirakawago, take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to IIjima, then take the taxi to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can drive from Shirakawa-go to Japanese Alps in around 4h 23m.

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