There are 9 ways to get from Shirakawago to Kamakura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Nagoya
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain
7h 12mDrive 343.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawago to Kamakuracar 343.9 km
5h 17m¥5,249–7,582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiojitrain
- Take the train from Hachioji to Yokohamatrain
8h 36m¥6,056–12,265Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
6h 41m¥19,090–35,690Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
7h 36m¥8,115–12,798Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōfunatrain
8h 55m¥9,146–13,415Bus, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosatobus
- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain
6h 43m¥16,146–24,416Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain
8h 5m¥16,200–30,300Bus, train to Toyama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TOY - HND
7h 54m
Shirakawago to Kamakura by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Kamakura is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Kamakura is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
The distance between Shirakawago and Kamakura is 561 km. The road distance is 343.9 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Kamakura without a car is to bus and train via Nagoya which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Shirakawago to Kamakura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Kamakura is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Shirakawago to Kamakura.
There are 1099+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shirakawago to Kamakura. However, you can take the bus to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, walk to Takayama, take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Nagoya, take the train to Shin Yokohama, take the train to Yokohama, then take the train to Kamakura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirakawago to Kamakura via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto, Hachioji, and Yokohama in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–55,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–65,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–48,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachioji to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-055-521
- Website
- IR Ishikawa Railway
Train from Kanazawa to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- IR Ishikawa Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
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