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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kagoshima to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chūō to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 49m
    ¥28,704–42,846

  2. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeKOJ - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 28m
    ¥12,793–33,100

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus
    2. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Ōsaka Stationnightbus
    3. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalnightbus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    24h 30m
    ¥18,000–26,300

  4. Drive 1,125.9 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Shirakawa-gocar1,125.9 km
    14h 41m
    ¥19,321–27,908

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chūō to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    11h 39m
    ¥26,702–39,630

  6. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeKMI - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    9h 26m
    ¥23,305–52,877

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Hakatatrain
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeFUK - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 43m
    ¥37,049–78,228

  8. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeKOJ - 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
    8h 59m
    ¥21,893–56,550

  9. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Shinyatsushirotrain
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeKMJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    9h 41m
    ¥24,072–55,345

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,608Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kagoshima to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Shin-Kobe Station, take the train to Nagoya Station, take the train to Takayama, walk to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Shirakawa-go via Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Osaka Station, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 24h 30m.

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