There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Yudanaka by train, bus, or car
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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 Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
5h 54m¥6,218–8,392Drive 263.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Yudanakacar 263.4 km
3h 53m¥4,571–6,602Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
12h 11m¥10,016–17,059Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
7h 34m¥6,152–10,469
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Yudanaka is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Yudanaka is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Yudanaka. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Hoshikawa Onsen via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano and Snow Monkey Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Yudanaka. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Yudanaka via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Yudanaka is 380 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Yudanaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Shirakawa to Yudanaka, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Yudanaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Yudanaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Yudanaka is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥18000 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Yudanaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to Yudanaka via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Hoshikawa Onsen via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 12h 11m.
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Shirakawa to Yudanaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Yudanaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Yudanaka is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Shirakawa to Yudanaka.
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