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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanasawa to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ajigasawa to Kawabe(Aomori)train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    11h 30m
    ¥31,307–47,387

  2. Drive 726.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanasawa to Shirakawa-gocar726.9 km
    10h 2m
    ¥12,416–17,934

  3. Bus

    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
    18h 41m
    ¥19,982–31,486

  4. Taxi, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kanasawa to Aomori (AOJ)taxi
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeAOJ - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h
    ¥48,618–162,685

  5. Train, bus via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Ajigasawa to Hirosakitrain
    2. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
    3. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
    5. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaokatrain
    6. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    16h 46m
    ¥21,927–39,387

  6. Train, bus via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Ajigasawa to Hirosakitrain
    2. Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    19h 45m
    ¥20,127–27,587

  7. Taxi, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kanasawa to Aomori (AOJ)taxi
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeAOJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 15m
    ¥40,268–70,285

  8. Taxi, fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kanasawa to Aomori (AOJ)taxi
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeAOJ - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 10m
    ¥56,418–204,685

Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,055Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Kanasawa to Shirakawa-go via Karekidaira, Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 18h 41m.

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