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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō 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
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    5h 29m
    ¥35,951–43,710

  2. Drive 338.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Nikkōcar car 338.9 km
    6h
    ¥5,837–8,431

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 51m
    ¥13,096–17,065

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 38m

  5. Bus, train via Takasaki

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 12m
    ¥8,282–12,498

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus bus
    3. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    12h 59m
    ¥9,682–14,798

  7. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 48m

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

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shirakawago, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 12h 51m.

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