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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Saitama 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 Kagayaki / ...
    3h 3m
    ¥34,101–41,210

  2. Drive 335.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Saitamacar car 335.3 km
    5h 18m
    ¥5,823–8,411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    8h 44m
    ¥8,846–13,015

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

    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
    7h 2m
    ¥15,570–26,040

  5. Bus, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Komatsutrain train
    4. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    5. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥15,226–25,466

  6. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    7h 13m
    ¥14,930–25,000

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to 大宮 Ōmiya via Shirakawago, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and 新宿 Shinjuku in around 8h 44m.

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