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How to get fromTokyo to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    ¥34,511–42,354

  2. Drive 341.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Shirakawa-gocar car 341.7 km
    5h 9m
    ¥5,935–8,573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    5h 54m
    ¥8,307–11,975

  4. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    4h 42m
    ¥42,990–184,414

  5. Bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 15m
    ¥6,300–14,627

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 7m
    ¥15,240–34,614

Tokyo to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 5h 54m.

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