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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KanazawatrainHakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    6h 44m
    ¥12,056–23,720

  2. Drive 376.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiba to Shirakawa-gocar376.5 km
    5h 42m
    ¥6,403–9,249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
    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
    9h 15m
    ¥8,700–16,600

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiba Station to Shinagawatrain
    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
    6h 33m
    ¥18,229–45,293

  5. Train, bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Yoyogitrain
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto ICbus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 26m
    ¥7,551–14,088

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

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeNRT - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 16m
    ¥19,259–36,230

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiba Station to Shinagawatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 44m
    ¥20,979–36,893

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiba Station to Shinagawatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeHND - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 38m
    ¥18,029–55,293

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,889Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chibachuo to Shirakawa-go via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 15m.

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