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How to get fromTokyo to Shirakawagoby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Shirakawago 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 Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    ¥33,511–41,354

  2. Drive 341.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Shirakawagocar car 341.1 km
    5h 8m
    ¥5,918–8,548

  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 47m
    ¥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 Shirakawagocar car
    4h 41m
    ¥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 8m
    ¥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
    ¥15,240–34,614

Tokyo to Shirakawago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 5h 47m.

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