There are 3 ways to get from Shirakawa to Gunma by train or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Max
3h 33m¥3,518–4,992Drive 180.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Takasakicar 180.2 km
2h 8m¥3,096–4,472Train
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
4h 2m¥3,452–6,869
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Gunma is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Takasaki via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Gunma is 230 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Gunma without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Shirakawa to Gunma, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
Shirakawa to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Gunma is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Shirakawa to Gunma.
There are 218+ hotels available in Gunma.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to Takasaki via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, and Ōmiya in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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