There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Tokyo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko
2h 32m¥2,768–3,693Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
5h 2m¥4,316–6,059Drive 203.7 km
- Drive from Shirakawa to Tokyocar 203.7 km
2h 27m¥3,099–4,475Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Utsunomiyasen
4h 53m¥3,028–4,293
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Tokyo is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Shin Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Tokyo is 185 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Shirakawa to Tokyo, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Tokyo is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Shirakawa to Tōkyō Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,400 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Shirakawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Shirakawa to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Tokyo is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Shirakawa to Tokyo.
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