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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto 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
    8h 50m
    ¥24,658–36,876

  2. Night bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukasnightbus
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    18h 9m
    ¥14,900–23,200

  3. Drive 950.5 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Shirakawa-gocar950.5 km
    12h 24m
    ¥16,070–23,212

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeFUK - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 41m
    ¥22,808–68,978

  5. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 1m
    ¥25,460–38,592

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 51m
    ¥23,458–35,376

  7. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeKMJ - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 56m
    ¥17,750–46,000

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeFUK - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 6m
    ¥22,458–46,578

  9. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeKMJ - ITM
    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
    9h 4m
    ¥21,450–44,450

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,799Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, 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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Shirakawa-go via Abeno Harukas, Tennōji, Tsuruhashi, Kintetsu-Nagoya, Meitetsu Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 18h 9m.

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