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

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There are 6 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 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 8m
    ¥42,158–50,733

  2. Drive  338.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawago to Nikkōcar car 338.3 km
    5h 59m
    ¥5,828–8,418

  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, 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 30m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 48m
    ¥8,065–12,398

  6. Bus, train via Takasaki

    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 Shim-Maebashi to Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    13h 35m
    ¥9,465–14,698

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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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