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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa-go 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 Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    ¥34,601–42,725

  2. Drive 343.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Shirakawa-gocar car 343.5 km
    5h 13m
    ¥5,947–8,589

  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
    7h 22m
    ¥8,568–12,932

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 Shirakawa-gocar car
    4h 49m
    ¥73,058–244,482

  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 56m
    ¥6,575–15,200

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 14m
    ¥15,308–25,682

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 36m
    ¥14,858–23,982

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 51m
    ¥73,078–254,132

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

    1. Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno 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
    7h 36m
    ¥14,542–24,370

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a train from 上野 Ueno to Shirakawa-go via Kanda, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 22m.

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