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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Takaoka

    best
    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Shin-TakaokatrainHakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to ShirakawagobusTakaokaekimae-Shirakawago
    7h 41m
    ¥9,458–17,650

  2. Drive 276.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chichibu to Shirakawa-gocar276.7 km
    4h 50m
    ¥4,679–6,758

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seibu-Chichibu to Tokorozawatrain
    2. Take the bus from Chuodo Hino to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 34m
    ¥6,769–15,215

  4. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seibu-Chichibu to Ikebukurotrain
    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 52m
    ¥16,436–41,025

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 金沢駅東口bus高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    11h 53m
    ¥8,958–14,650

  6. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seibu-Chichibu to Ikebukurotrain
    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
    9h 4m
    ¥20,186–33,625

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,807Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ohanabatake(Shibazakura) to Shirakawa-go via Yorii, Takasaki, 高崎駅東口, 金沢駅東口, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 11h 53m.

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