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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 5m
    ¥12,268–20,337

  2. Drive 343.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamakura to Shirakawa-gocar343.1 km
    5h 15m
    ¥5,774–8,340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    8h 37m
    ¥8,569–16,562

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeHND - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 24m
    ¥15,969–48,662

  5. Train, bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto ICbus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 59m
    ¥7,685–14,258

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 35m
    ¥21,719–40,262

  7. Fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeHND - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 28m
    ¥15,769–51,662

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,923Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Kamakura to Shirakawa-go via Yokohama, Yokohama Railway Station, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 37m.

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