There are 3 ways to get from Komoro to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Takaoka
best- Take the train from Sakudaira to Shin-TakaokaHakutaka
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to ShirakawagoTakaokaekimae-Shirakawago
5h 53m¥7,542–13,967Drive 185.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Komoro to Shirakawa-go185.2 km
3h 12m¥3,179–4,592Train, bus
- Take the train from Komoro to Shinonoi
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
7h 44m¥4,449–12,777
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Komoro to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Komoro to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
The distance between Komoro and Shirakawa-go is 326 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Komoro to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus via Takaoka which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥7500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Komoro to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Komoro to Shirakawa-go is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Komoro to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Komoro, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Komoro to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Saku-Daira, take the train to Shin-Takaoka, walk to Shintakaokaeki4ban, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Komoro to Shirakawa-go via Shinonoi, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 44m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sakudaira to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Komoro to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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