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How to get fromShirakawa to Niigataby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Niigata by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain train Nasuno / ...
    2. Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    5h 25m
    ¥7,008–9,462

  2. Drive 176 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Niigatacar car 176 km
    2h 40m
    ¥3,057–4,416

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Fukushimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi to Aizu Apio Iriguchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    ¥7,464–11,334

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain train [16884] Jr Ban-Etsu-West / ...
    2. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Niigatatrain train [16920] JR Ban-etsu-West
    6h 45m
    ¥3,522–6,341

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shirakawa to Niigata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 482 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Kutano to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin-Shirakawa, Ueno, Ueno Station, and Niigata in around 5h 25m.

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