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How to get fromTokyo to Shirakawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Shirakawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train Hida 1 / ...
    4h 4m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Mino Ota Station North Exitnightbus night bus Shinjuku to Meitetsu Gifu
    8h 29m
    ¥5,210–8,650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimaebus bus Gero Onsen
    7h 26m
    ¥10,157–13,075

  4. Drive 336.5 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Shirakawacar car 336.5 km
    4h 57m
    ¥5,829–8,419

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Ichinomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Owari-Ichinomiya to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    5h 39m

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain train
    6h 47m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Shirakawaguchi via Nagoya and Nagoya Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirakawaguchi via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Gero Ekimae, and Gero in around 7h 26m.

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