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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ashikaga to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashikaga to Takasakitrain
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Shin-Takaokatrain
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    7h 21m
    ¥9,262–17,329

  2. Drive 294.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashikaga to Shirakawa-gocar294.6 km
    4h 52m
    ¥4,983–7,198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 25m
    ¥8,242–17,567

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashikagashi to Kita-Senjutrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeHND - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 49m

  5. Train, bus via Kanazawa

    1. Take the train from Ashikaga to Shim-Maebashitrain
    2. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    10h 57m
    ¥8,658–14,196

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,812Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ashikaga to Shirakawa-go via Sano, 佐野駅, Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 25m.

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