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

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There are 9 ways to get from Yokohama to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    ¥35,010–43,179

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Jh
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain train
    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
    9h 52m
    ¥5,665–11,938

  3. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h

  4. Drive 338.5 km

    1. Drive from Yokohama to Shirakawa-gocar car 338.5 km
    5h 20m
    ¥5,831–8,422

  5. Fly to Noto Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    2. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawa-gocar car
    4h 37m
    ¥73,200–245,631

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    8h 6m
    ¥10,493–15,782

  7. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 2m
    ¥15,450–25,831

  8. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 24m
    ¥14,000–25,131

  9. Fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    7h 39m
    ¥73,220–255,281

Yokohama to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Yokohama Doll Museum to Shirakawa-go via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 6m.

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