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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Kawaguchi-koby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Mishimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus
    8h 5m

  2. Drive 254.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Kawaguchikocar car 254.4 km
    4h 3m
    ¥4,407–6,365

  3. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus bus Shirakawago Nagoya
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    ¥7,195–10,500

  4. Bus, train

    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 Kōfutrain train
    4. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus bus
    8h 50m
    ¥4,846–10,915

  5. Bus

    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 bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chuodo Hino to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus
    9h 56m
    ¥8,246–21,715

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Kawaguchiko Station via Shirakawago, Meitetsu Bus Terminal, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 8h 17m.

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