There are 2 ways to get from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
The distance between Fukui-shi and Shirakawago is 143 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥4600 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Shirakawago is 1h behind Fukui-shi. It is currently 8:15 PM in Fukui-shi and 7:15 PM in Shirakawago.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui-shi to Shirakawago is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago. However, you can take the train to Kanazawa, walk to Kanazawa Station West Exit, then take the bus to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can drive from Fukui-shi to Shirakawago in around 2h 25m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- 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
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