There are 7 ways to get from Shirakawa to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
7h 42mDrive 384.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Takayamacar 384.5 km
5h 42m¥6,670–9,634Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
9h 32m¥11,316–15,559Fly Fukushima to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FKS - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8hTrain, bus via Kutano
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 18m¥7,038–12,692Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 41m¥8,322–18,669Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 30m
Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Takayama is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Takayama via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, Omiya Station and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Takayama is 606 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Shirakawa to Takayama, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Takayama is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to Takayama via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, Omiya Station, and Toyama in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukushima to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
- 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 Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shirakawa to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Takayama is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Shirakawa to Takayama.
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