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

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There are 11 ways to get from Shirakawago to Yamagata 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 Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥38,364–46,930

  2. Drive 470.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawago to Yamagatacar car 470.6 km
    6h 7m
    ¥8,165–11,794

  3. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    13h 25m
    ¥8,782–13,298

  4. Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    6h 56m
    ¥27,440–53,630

  5. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    8h 44m
    ¥12,596–17,976

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus
    13h 36m
    ¥8,728–12,503

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    14h 34m
    ¥9,732–15,298

  8. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    7h 47m
    ¥19,000–26,700

  9. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane KMQ - GAJ
    9h 54m
    ¥21,286–80,206

  10. Bus, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    8h 25m

  11. Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    8h 57m
    ¥38,710–76,450

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 791.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Shirakawago to 鉄砲町 via Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa, Niigata Eki Mae, and 新潟駅前 in around 13h 25m.

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