There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shirahama by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Nanki Shirahama
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HND - SHM
3h 59m¥16,000–32,514Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
12h 29m¥6,200–17,500Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
7h 57mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirahama Bus Centernightbus
10h 54m¥9,500–21,000Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Tennōji to Shirahamatrain
7h 7m¥15,010–23,614Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingunightbus
- Take the bus from Shingu Sta. to Shirahama-sanbashibus 90 Rapid
13h 55m¥13,700–16,700Drive 612.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shirahamacar 612.8 km
7h 20m¥10,246–14,800
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥16000 - ¥33000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shirahama Bus Center. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shirahama via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shirahama is 485 km. The road distance is 612.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Tokyo to Shirahama, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shirahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥16000 - ¥33000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥18000 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Jokiin-shita via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–60,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirahama Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–21,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- Meiko Bus
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Tokyo to Shirahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shirahama is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Tokyo to Shirahama.
There are 310+ hotels available in Shirahama.