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

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There are 10 ways to get from Yamagata 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 468.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamagata to Shirakawa-gocar car 468.7 km
    6h 12m
    ¥8,147–11,767

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi 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 47m
    ¥8,374–13,280

  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 22m
    ¥30,530–60,780

  5. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 53m
    ¥11,294–15,346

  6. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 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 33m
    ¥8,683–15,586

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    15h 25m
    ¥9,674–15,196

  8. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    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
    8h 37m
    ¥19,024–26,596

  9. 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 36m
    ¥25,180–99,080

  10. 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 38m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

You can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Shirakawa-go via 新潟駅前, Niigata Eki Mae, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station, and Shirakawago in around 13h 33m.

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