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How to get fromKusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawagoby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawago 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 6m
    ¥8,120–16,748

  2. Drive 222.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawagocar222.9 km
    3h 57m
    ¥3,769–5,444

  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 32m
    ¥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 24m
    ¥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 49m
    ¥8,877–17,550

Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Shirakawago by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,877Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shirakawago via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 10h 49m.

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