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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Lake Biwaby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Lake Biwa by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 56m

  2. Drive 194.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Shigacar car 194.9 km
    2h 52m
    ¥3,358–4,851

  3. Bus, train via Takayama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 29m

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Kusatsutrain train Hida 36
    5h 56m

  5. Bus, train via Nagahama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train
    6h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus bus Takayama
    6h 44m
    ¥7,556–11,115

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 380.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Otsukyo via Shirakawago, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, and Kyōto in around 6h 44m.

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