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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohamatrain
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 38m
    ¥16,860–28,338

  2. Drive 300.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Shirakawa-gocar300.4 km
    4h 50m
    ¥5,099–7,365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 11m
    ¥6,630–16,430

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohamatrain
    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 24m
    ¥18,760–47,038

  5. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 45m
    ¥13,365–22,040

  6. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusShirakawago Nagoya
    10h 22m
    ¥5,530–14,230

Hakone to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,630Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 11m.

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