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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    5h 17m
    ¥6,308–8,463

  2. Drive  176 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Niigatacar car 176 km
    2h 40m
    ¥3,019–4,360

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain train [16905] Aizu 1
    2. Take the bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    ¥5,622–7,241

  4. Train, bus via Fukushima

    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 Bandai City Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 52m
    ¥7,494–11,304

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  • Distance: 428.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Kutano to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin-Shirakawa, Shin Shirakawa, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 5h 17m.

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