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There are 5 ways to get from Koyasan University to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Tsuruga

    best
    1. Take the train from Kashiharajingu-mae to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 47m
    ¥25,397–35,548

  2. Drive 331.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Koyasan University to Shirakawa-gocar331.5 km
    4h 34m
    ¥5,648–8,158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train
    2. Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 19m
    ¥14,930–21,658

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 43m
    ¥10,447–17,369

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Senjuin-bashi Higashi to Hongu Taisha-maebus
    2. Take the bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae to Yamato Yagi Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    17h 3m
    ¥14,447–20,750

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Koyasan University to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the taxi to Fukugami, take the train to Kashiharajingumae, walk to Kashiharajingu-mae, take the train to Kyōto, take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Kanazawa, walk to Kanazawa Station West Exit, take the bus to Shirakawa-go, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koyasan University to Shirakawa-go via Hashimoto(Wakayama), Namba(Nankai), JR Namba Station OCAT, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 19m.

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