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How to get fromShirakawago to Kusatsu Onsenby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawago to Kusatsu Onsen by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Johanaekimaebus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    8h 33m
    ¥5,736–8,936

  2. Drive 225.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawago to Kusatsu Onsencar car 225.7 km
    4h 4m
    ¥3,887–5,615

  3. Bus, train via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 7m
    ¥8,128–10,103

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shirakawago to Kanazawataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Suzaka to Kusatsu Onsentaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    ¥54,644–65,830

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 27m
    ¥8,496–15,215

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  • Distance: 384.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Kusatsu Onsen via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 11h 27m.

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