There are 12 ways to get from Aomori to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ōmiya
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 39m¥26,201–39,301Drive 742.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Aomori to Shirakawa-go742.9 km
9h 53m¥12,520–18,084Bus
- Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
17h 7m¥12,890–24,930Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
19h 17m¥13,300–30,600Train, bus via Niigata
- Take the train from Aomori to Akita
- Take the train from Akita to Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaoka
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
14h 53m¥19,399–33,686Fly Aomori to Komatsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)AOJ - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 31m¥27,650–128,950Fly Aomori to Komaki Airport, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)AOJ - NKM
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
7h 46m¥34,300–46,550Fly Aomori to Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)AOJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
9h 19m¥44,000–83,000Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Morioka
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)HNA - NKM
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
9h 26m¥35,365–88,162Fly Aomori to Toyama Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)AOJ - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
9h 36m¥35,450–180,950Fly Aomori to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
9h 32m¥35,740–65,770Train to Akita Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aomori to Akita
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)AXT - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
10h 58m¥44,699–60,736
Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Shirakawa-go is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs ¥34000 - ¥47000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aomori station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Aomori Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Matsumoto Interchange and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Aomori and Shirakawa-go is 1130 km. The road distance is 742.8 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs ¥26000 - ¥40000.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Aomori to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Aomori to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Aomori Station.
Aomori to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Shirakawa-go is 743 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Aomori to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Aomori to Shirakawa-go via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Kanda, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–170,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–160,000
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–41,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–55,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–55,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–75,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–45,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–120,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–150,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–170,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–200,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–41,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–75,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Aomori to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥21,000–28,000
Train from Ōmiya to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥14,000–20,000
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Shin-Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥15,000–21,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Night bus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥7,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
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