There are 6 ways to get from Tsumago to Shirakawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagiso to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
7h 57mDrive 386.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsumago to Shirakawacar 386.5 km
5h 57m¥5,911–8,538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
9h 41mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Nagiso to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
7h 38mTrain via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Nagiso to Hideshiotrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
9h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
12h 32m¥9,810–14,900
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsumago to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tsumago to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsumago to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Tsumagobashi and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Chuodo Magome and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsumago to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Nagiso and arriving at Kutano via Nagano, Ōmiya and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Tsumago and Shirakawa is 498 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Tsumago to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Tsumago to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Chuodo Magome station.
Tsumago to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagiso station.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Shirakawa is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Tsumago, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsumago to Kutano via Nagiso, Nagiso, Nagano, Ōmiya, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsumagobashi to Kutano via Magome, Chuodo Magome, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–85,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagiso to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagiso to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagiso to Hideshio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagiso to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Magome to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Magome to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Chuodo Magome to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–8,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tsumago to Shirakawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tsumago to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsumago to Shirakawa is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Tsumago to Shirakawa.
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