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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ehime to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama 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
    9h 10m
    ¥20,188–31,831

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    11h 43m
    ¥10,000–16,000

  3. Drive 598.8 km

    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Shirakawa-gocar598.8 km
    8h 20m
    ¥10,227–14,773

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeMYJ - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 3m
    ¥26,321–48,028

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    11h 20m
    ¥19,360–30,860

  6. Bus via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Okaido to JR Nambabus
    2. Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    14h 55m
    ¥13,450–18,550

  7. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeMYJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 29m
    ¥23,921–49,478

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,881Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 11h 43m.

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