There are 4 ways to get from Suwa to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
5h 40m¥5,717–7,590Drive 302.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Shirakawacar 302.9 km
4h 17m¥5,196–7,505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamisuwa to Shinjuku Station West Exitbus
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
6h 21m¥6,600–13,317Bus
- Take the bus from Kamisuwa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
9h 2m¥7,810–19,168
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Suwa station to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Kamisuwa Station and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Kutano via Shinjuku Station, Tōkyō Station and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Suwa and Shirakawa is 382 km. The road distance is 302.9 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Suwa to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Suwa to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kamisuwa Station.
Suwa to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kami-Suwa station.
The best way to get from Suwa to Shirakawa is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥20000 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Kutano via Shinjuku Station, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamisuwa Station to Kutano via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamisuwa to Shinjuku Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamisuwa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kamisuwa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Suwa to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Suwa to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Shirakawa is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Suwa to Shirakawa.
There are 77+ hotels available in Shirakawa.