There are 6 ways to get from Fuji to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Fuji to Nagoya StationKodama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
5h 42m¥8,908–12,439Drive 287.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Fuji to Shirakawa-go287.2 km
4h 19m¥4,834–6,982Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Shin-Fuji to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
7h 26m¥11,608–19,139Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Fuji to Shinagawa
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)HND - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
7h¥19,524–48,926Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Fuji to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
7h 56m¥5,272–9,206Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Tatebori to Kofu
- Take the train from Kofu to Minamimatsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
11h 19m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fuji to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fuji to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fuji to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Tomei Fuji and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Fuji and Shirakawa-go is 371 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Fuji to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Fuji to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Fuji to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Fuji station.
Fuji to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Fuji to Shirakawa-go is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Fuji to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Fuji, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tomei Fuji to Shirakawa-go via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 7h 56m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Fuji to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Shin-Fuji to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tatebori to Kofu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Minamimatsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Fuji to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Economy Seats
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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