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How to get fromTakayama to Shirakawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Takayama to Shirakawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    6h 43m

  2. Drive 384.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Shirakawacar car 384.7 km
    5h 43m
    ¥6,674–9,640

  3. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    9h 23m
    ¥8,110–19,500

  4. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    7h 32m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    9h 17m
    ¥7,070–12,650

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus bus Abukuma
    11h 31m
    ¥11,318–15,176

  7. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TOY - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    8h 10m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain train
    8h 17m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥76,879Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 602.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to Kutano via Toyama, Ōmiya, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kutano via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 11h 31m.

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