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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
    2. Take the train from Itoigawa to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 32m
    ¥6,492–11,854

  2. Drive 180.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Shirakawa-gocar180.4 km
    3h
    ¥3,055–4,413

  3. Train, bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    6h 44m
    ¥4,951–11,868

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus CenterbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    8h 3m
    ¥3,752–13,726

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Shirakawa-go via Shinano-Omachi, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 3m.

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