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How to get fromWakayama to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakayama to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 18m

  2. Drive 358.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakayama to Shirakawa-gocar car 358.2 km
    5h 1m
    ¥6,171–8,913

  3. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 50m
    ¥7,965–12,592

  4. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 9m

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 19m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 16m
    ¥10,736–16,100

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  • Distance: 411.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Shirakawa-go via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 16m.

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