There are 11 ways to get from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 32mDrive 472.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-gocar 472.2 km
6h 41m¥8,180–11,815Bus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
10h 48m¥10,960–11,960Fly Takamatsu Airport to Toyama Airport, bus
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane TAK - TOY
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
10h 18m¥34,020–143,937Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
9h 23mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
10h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Ōsakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
12h 23m¥13,300–18,400Fly Takamatsu Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane TAK - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
9h 38m¥25,800–113,787Bus to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 43m¥38,190–74,440Bus to Kochi Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 34m¥37,290–74,440Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
10h 4m¥30,773–48,645
Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Ritsurin Koenmae and arriving at Shirakawago via Sannomiya BT and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Takamatsu and Shirakawa-go is 565 km. The road distance is 472.2 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go is 472 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Takamatsu to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Shirakawa-go via Sannomiya BT, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–600,000
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–420,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–110,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Garden to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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