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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Oyama to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥9,298–11,992

  2. Drive 272.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Takayamacar car 272.1 km
    4h 3m
    ¥4,718–6,815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Abukuma
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    ¥17,516–25,059

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train
    7h 7m
    ¥10,552–16,069

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shirakawa to Takayama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Takayama, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Kutano to Takayama via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Suzaka in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Takayama via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Nagano Station in around 9h 55m.

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