There are 2 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥3000 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Shirakawa is 177 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥3000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Shirakawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Shin-Shirakawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,400 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
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