There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Nagano 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 Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 11m¥5,068–6,893Drive 279.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Naganocar 279.7 km
4h 8m¥4,797–6,928Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
9h 35m¥8,516–14,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sukagawa to Sano-Shintoshi BTbus
- Take the train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
8h 29m¥6,498–7,641
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Nagano is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Nagano via Shin Shirakawa and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Nagano is 347 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Shirakawa to Nagano, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to Nagano via Shin-Shirakawa, Shin Shirakawa, and Omiya Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Nagano Bus Terminal via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 35m.
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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 Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Shirakawa to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Nagano is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Shirakawa to Nagano.
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