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How to get fromKusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-goby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Shin-Takaokatrain
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    7h 12m
    ¥8,120–16,748

  2. Drive 223.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-gocar223.4 km
    3h 58m
    ¥3,835–5,539

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 38m
    ¥11,526–23,589

  4. Bus, train via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Shinonoitrain
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    10h 31m
    ¥5,120–15,848

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） 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
    10h 56m
    ¥8,877–17,550

Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,877Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 56m.

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