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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Sapporo by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 7m
    ¥12,650–36,200

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Tsurugacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tsuruga to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Sapporocar car
    24h 31m
    ¥3,787–29,481

  3. Taxi, train

    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 Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 45m
    ¥51,301–64,710

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    5. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    6. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    26h 5m
    ¥22,882–29,898

  5. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KMQ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 8m
    ¥32,306–65,626

  6. Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    7h 38m
    ¥23,720–46,940

  7. Bus, train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    3. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    8h 4m

  8. Bus, bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 54m
    ¥40,246–66,115

  9. Bus, bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    8h 22m
    ¥39,506–65,005

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,297.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Shirakawa-go to Sapporo. However, you can walk to Shirakawago, take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kanazawa, take the train to Omiya Station, take the train to Morioka, take the train to Shin Hakodate Hokuto, then take the train to Sapporo.

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