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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)train train [29748] JR Johana
    2. Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    4h 50m
    ¥20,712–25,127

  2. Drive 201 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Karuizawacar car 201 km
    3h 30m
    ¥3,479–5,026

  3. Bus, train via Toyama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    6h 17m
    ¥5,723–8,123

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 37m
    ¥6,182–9,198

  5. Bus, train via Matsumoto

    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 Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 57m
    ¥4,346–10,115

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shirakawa-go to Karuizawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 333.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Nakakaruizawa via Johana, Shin Takaoka, and Karuizawa in around 4h 50m.

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