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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kakogawa to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Nagoya StationtrainNozomi
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    6h 3m
    ¥10,740–16,212

  2. Drive 349.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kakogawa to Shirakawa-gocar349.8 km
    4h 45m
    ¥5,916–8,546

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kakogawa to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    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
    6h 30m
    ¥12,419–20,352

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kakogawa to Sannomiyatrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeUKB - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 29m
    ¥70,944–91,282

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kakogawa to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 30m
    ¥11,120–18,523

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Kakogawa to Ōsakatrain
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 26m
    ¥8,631–14,759

Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,771Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kakogawa to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Himeji, take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakogawa to Shirakawa-go via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 6h 30m.

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