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How to get fromShirakawa to Gokayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shirakawa to Gokayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Oyama to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus bus
    7h 39m
    ¥9,618–14,192

  2. Drive 429.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Gokayamacar car 429.5 km
    5h 50m
    ¥7,451–10,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    13h 19m
    ¥12,956–18,939

  4. Train, fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    3. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Gokayamacar car
    6h 36m
    ¥75,418–257,682

  5. Train, bus via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Shin Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takaokaekimaenanabannoriba to Gatsushonosatobus bus
    9h 31m
    ¥8,168–11,292

  6. Train, bus via Takasaki #2

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 富山駅前bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takaokaekimaenanabannoriba to Gatsushonosatobus bus
    13h 20m
    ¥10,422–16,709

  7. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus bus
    7h 54m
    ¥17,278–28,332

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?

You can take a train from Kutano to Gatsushonosato via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 13h 19m.

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