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There are 11 ways to get from Akita to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 21m
    ¥25,157–37,933

  2. Drive 575 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akita to Shirakawa-gocar575 km
    7h 36m
    ¥9,720–14,040

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)train
    2. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
    3. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    13h 18m
    ¥12,552–22,211

  4. Fly Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeAXT - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 19m
    ¥28,850–139,150

  5. Train, bus via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
    3. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaokatrain
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    11h 13m
    ¥14,361–26,375

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    16h 21m
    ¥13,400–19,700

  7. Fly Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeAXT - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 46m
    ¥39,600–53,750

  8. Fly Akita Airport to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeAXT - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 49m
    ¥32,650–161,150

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

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeAXT - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 17m
    ¥25,200–73,200

  10. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeHNA - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    10h 7m
    ¥32,322–81,794

  11. Train to Aomori, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeAOJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    10h 45m
    ¥36,940–51,815

Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Akita to Shirakawa-go via Sendai, Sendai Station, Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 16h 21m.

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