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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tsukuba to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train Tx
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    ¥35,871–44,261

  2. Drive 361.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Shirakawa-gocar car 361.7 km
    6h 8m
    ¥6,287–9,080

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train Tx
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 53m

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    3. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    6h 35m
    ¥74,369–256,108

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 48m
    ¥9,910–14,950

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h 25m
    ¥7,000–14,050

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h
    ¥16,619–27,308

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 22m
    ¥16,169–25,608

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 37m
    ¥74,389–255,758

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 31m
    ¥15,439–24,268

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from 大貫 to Shirakawa-go via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tōkyō Station, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 48m.

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