There are 7 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawataxi
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
5h 35m¥36,361–44,410Drive 446.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawacar 446.6 km
6h 4m¥7,693–11,112Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus
13h 38m¥12,656–18,415Bus, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
8h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus
- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 小山 Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain
13h 57m¥11,182–18,798Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain
8h 42m¥20,300–28,500Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
9h 15m¥16,656–28,746
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa is to taxi and train which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥36000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Shirakawa is 635 km. The road distance is 446.6 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥36000 - ¥45000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa is 447 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Shirakawa-go to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Kutano via Shirakawago, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide


















