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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Nara-shiby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Nara-shi 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
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    4h 49m

  2. Drive 273.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Nara-shicar car 273.4 km
    3h 53m
    ¥4,733–6,836

  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
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 22m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    ¥5,700–6,700

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    7h 3m

  6. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥7,996–11,765

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to JR Nara Station via Shirakawago and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 23m.

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