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How to get fromFukuyama to Shirakawa-goby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fukuyama to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Nagoya StationtrainNozomi
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    5h 50m
    ¥12,564–17,234

  2. Drive 508.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fukuyama to Shirakawa-gocar508.2 km
    6h 34m
    ¥8,553–12,355

  3. Train, bus via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 27m
    ¥15,734–25,054

  4. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    7h 34m
    ¥15,264–23,934

  5. Train, bus via Kurashiki

    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kurashikitrain
    2. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    11h 42m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fukuyama to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fukuyama to Shirakawa-go via Kyōto, Tsuruga, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 6h 27m.

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