There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Gunma by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Stationtrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Takasakitrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 23m¥3,368–4,793Drive 180.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Takasakicar 180.2 km
2h 8m¥3,092–4,466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sukagawa to Sano-Shintoshi BTbus
- Take the train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line
6h 41m¥4,798–5,341Train via 高崎 Takasaki
- Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Stationtrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju
3h 42m¥3,368–4,793
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Gunma is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥3000 - ¥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 and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
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 which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 Omiya 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 216+ 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, Shin Shirakawa, and Omiya Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Sukagawa to Sano-Shintoshi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,082
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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