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

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There are 9 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    ¥38,525–47,814

  2. Drive 468.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamagata (Station) to Shirakawa-gocar car 468.3 km
    6h 13m
    ¥8,110–11,714

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    12h 51m
    ¥8,403–13,280

  4. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 31m
    ¥26,530–65,780

  5. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    13h 37m
    ¥8,713–15,623

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-maebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    14h 29m
    ¥10,626–15,560

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

    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 2m
    ¥17,142–26,795

  8. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GAJ - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 45m
    ¥25,180–94,080

  9. Fly Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 47m

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 796.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from 山形駅前 to Shirakawa-go via 新潟駅前, Niigata Eki Mae, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station, and Shirakawago in around 13h 37m.

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