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How to get fromShirakawago to Nikkōby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shirakawago to Nikkō by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shirakawago to Kanazawataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    5h 46m
    ¥35,714–43,430

  2. Drive 338.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawago to Nikkōcar car 338.3 km
    5h 59m
    ¥5,881–8,494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 45m
    ¥13,096–17,065

  4. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 31m

  5. Bus, train via Takasaki

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 50m
    ¥8,282–12,498

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus bus
    3. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 大平下 Ōhirashitatrain train
    4. Take the train from 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    14h 16m
    ¥9,682–14,898

  7. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 42m

Shirakawago to Nikkō by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Tobu-Nikko Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 12h 45m.

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