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How to get fromHakuba to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal 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 26m
    ¥6,492–11,854

  2. Drive 180 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalcar180 km
    2h 59m
    ¥3,043–4,395

  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 37m
    ¥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
    7h 56m
    ¥3,752–13,726

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Shirakawago via Shinano-Omachi, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 56m.

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