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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arakawa to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ueno to KanazawatrainHakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    5h 34m
    ¥12,186–19,037

  2. Drive 344.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arakawa to Shirakawa-gocar344.2 km
    5h 13m
    ¥5,851–8,452

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    6h 59m
    ¥6,275–13,999

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeHND - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 12m
    ¥16,595–41,120

  5. Bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto ICbus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 28m
    ¥7,037–13,462

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 23m
    ¥19,345–32,720

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeHND - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 17m
    ¥16,395–51,120

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeNRT - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 24m
    ¥19,517–34,370

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,885Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ochanomizu to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 6h 59m.

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