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There are 11 ways to get from Hirosaki to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ōmiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 53m
    ¥25,976–42,835

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal 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
    16h 16m
    ¥11,100–21,200

  3. Drive 712 km

    1. Drive from Hirosaki to Shirakawa-gocar712 km
    9h 32m
    ¥12,218–17,647

  4. Fly Aomori to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeAOJ - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 56m
    ¥55,100–84,400

  5. Train, bus via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
    2. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
    4. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaokatrain
    5. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    14h 19m
    ¥16,490–32,515

  6. Bus via Sendai

    1. Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    17h 13m
    ¥14,600–20,900

  7. Fly Aomori to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeAOJ - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 11m
    ¥35,750–47,000

  8. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hirosaki to Takanosu(Jr)train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeONJ - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 36m
    ¥24,373–104,602

  9. Fly Aomori to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeAOJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 44m
    ¥45,450–83,450

  10. Fly Aomori to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeAOJ - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    10h 1m
    ¥36,900–191,400

  11. Fly Aomori to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeAOJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 57m
    ¥36,190–65,220

Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,064Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 16h 16m.

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