There are 7 ways to get from Takaoka to Shirakawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
5h 32m¥7,638–10,637Drive 387.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takaoka to Shirakawacar 387.3 km
5h 27m¥6,719–9,706Bus, train
- Take the bus from 富山駅前 to 新前橋駅bus
- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 小山 Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain
10h 20m¥9,678–15,637Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 26m¥16,686–26,257Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 35m¥7,499–9,904Fly Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TOY - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 59m¥74,168–255,457Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
6h 51m¥84,715–263,011
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takaoka to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Takaoka to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Takaoka to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Takaoka(Toyama) and arriving at Kutano via Toyama, Ōmiya and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Takaoka and Shirakawa is 532 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Takaoka to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Takaoka to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Takaoka to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Takaoka to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takaoka to Shirakawa is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Takaoka to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Takaoka, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Takaoka(Toyama) to Kutano via Toyama, Ōmiya, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥250,000–850,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Takaoka to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 富山駅前 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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