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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    ¥35,206–43,569

  2. Drive 351 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Utsunomiya to Shirakawa-gocar car 351 km
    5h 37m
    ¥6,076–8,776

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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 36m
    ¥74,653–246,573

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 13m
    ¥7,925–11,942

  6. Train, bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ju
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    11h 29m
    ¥8,029–17,098

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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
    ¥16,903–27,773

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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 23m
    ¥16,453–26,073

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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
    ¥74,673–256,223

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 41m
    ¥16,413–25,553

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Shirakawa-go via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 28m.

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