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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    3h 31m
    ¥34,421–41,660

  2. Drive 324.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Kawagoecar car 324.4 km
    4h 59m
    ¥5,619–8,117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    8h 43m
    ¥8,926–13,315

  4. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    7h 19m
    ¥15,930–26,600

  5. Bus via Kanazawa

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 川越駅西口bus bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    12h 21m
    ¥7,882–12,098

  6. Bus, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Komatsutrain train
    4. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    5. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    6. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    7h 30m
    ¥15,586–26,026

  7. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    7h 20m
    ¥15,120–25,430

Shirakawa-go to Kawagoe by foot, bus, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to 川越 Kawagoe via Shirakawago, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, 新宿 Shinjuku, and 池袋 Ikebukuro in around 8h 43m.

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