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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Kurobe Damby bus or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Kurobe Dam by bus or train

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dentetsutoyama to Tateyama(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bijodaira Station to Murodo Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    ¥9,888–11,363

  2. Bus, train via Nagano

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Ōgizawa Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    ¥8,152–12,168

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  • Distance: 131.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Shirakawa-go to Kurobe Dam. However, you can walk to Shirakawago, take the bus to Toyama Station, walk to Dentetsutoyama, take the train to Tateyama(Toyama), walk to Tateyama Station, take the vehicle to Bijodaira Station, walk to Bijodaira Station, take the bus to Murodo Station, take the bus to Daikanbo Station, walk to Daikanbō Station, take the vehicle to Kurobedaira, then walk to Kurobe Dam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Kurobe Dam via Shirakawago, Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa, Nagano, Nagano, Ogizawa Station, and Kurobe Dam in around 8h 36m.

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