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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Shirakawa-go by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeYYC - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    20h 48m
    ¥55,150–191,300

  2. Bus, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeYYC - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    22h 46m
    ¥85,400–314,700

  3. Bus, fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeYYC - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    35h 26m
    ¥105,200–386,700

  4. Bus, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeYYC - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
    4. Take the train from Ueno to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    21h 8m
    ¥73,750–148,300

  5. Bus, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeYYC - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    22h 39m
    ¥65,750–213,750

  6. Bus, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeYYC - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    23h 42m
    ¥88,490–166,520

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,050Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Komatsu Airport (KMQ), walk to Komatsu Airport, take the bus to Komatsu Station, walk to Komatsu, take the train to Kanazawa, walk to Kanazawa Station West Exit, take the bus to Shirakawa-go, then walk to Shirakawa-go.

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