There are 3 ways to get from Yamanouchi to Shirakawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
5h 14m¥6,153–8,097Drive 263 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanouchi to Shirakawacar 263 km
3h 52m¥4,568–6,598Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 31m¥6,193–10,497
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanouchi to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanouchi to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanouchi to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Kutano via Nagano, Ōmiya and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Yamanouchi and Shirakawa is 378 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Yamanouchi to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Yamanouchi to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Yamanouchi to Shirakawa train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), depart from Yudanaka station.
Yamanouchi to Shirakawa train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanouchi to Shirakawa is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Yamanouchi to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Yudanaka to Kutano via Nagano, Ōmiya, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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