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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iya Valley to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 53m
    ¥18,010–29,680

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 大歩危峡 to 神戸三宮bus神戸線
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    13h 58m
    ¥7,370–13,740

  3. Drive 514.3 km

    1. Drive from Iya Valley to Shirakawa-gocar514.3 km
    7h 14m
    ¥8,657–12,504

  4. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeKCZ - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    9h 39m
    ¥24,700–74,620

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 56m
    ¥17,310–28,480

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Sako(Tokushima)train
    2. Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsakabus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    16h 30m

  7. Train, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeKCZ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    9h 52m
    ¥23,600–64,620

Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,854Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Shirakawa-go via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危峡, 神戸三宮, Sannomiya BT, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 13h 58m.

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