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How to get fromBusan to Shirakawa-goby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, car or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Busan to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePUS - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 5m
    ¥14,819–45,984

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kyōtotrain
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    5. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    6. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    16h 14m
    ¥38,353–53,391

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
    4. Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
    5. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    26h 28m
    ¥35,253–47,591

  4. Fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planePUS - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    10h 13m
    ¥20,719–74,984

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planePUS - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 58m
    ¥40,069–83,384

  6. Ferry, train, bus via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    19h 23m
    ¥29,900–45,900

  7. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalferryPanstar Miracle Busan
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shirakawa-gocar
    21h 15m
    ¥24,245–60,959

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    25h 19m
    ¥28,055–68,909

  9. Car ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry
    2. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    26h 32m
    ¥20,657–30,365

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Busan to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 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 a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, Kyōto, Tsuruga, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 16h 14m.

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