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There are 12 ways to get from Toyoma to Shirakawago by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 48m

  2. Night bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukasnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    20h 18m
    ¥15,782–24,571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nishigoshi to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    21h 30m
    ¥27,233–40,232

  4. Drive 936.4 km

    1. Drive from Toyoma to Shirakawagocar car 936.4 km
    12h 27m
    ¥16,246–23,467

  5. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h 3m

  6. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    13h 16m

  7. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 14m
    ¥27,701–65,621

  8. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 6m
    ¥27,801–65,621

  9. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 10m

  10. Bus, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 55m
    ¥24,022–42,162

  11. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 5m
    ¥39,672–64,162

  12. Bus, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    4. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 9m
    ¥33,672–76,462

Toyoma to Shirakawago by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Toyoma, Kumamoto, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae to Shirakawago via Kuroishi・Poritech Center Kumamoto Mae, Nishigoshi, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, Osaka Station, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 21h 30m.

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