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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    5h 34m
    ¥10,297–17,776

  2. Drive 219.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Shirakawa-gocar219.5 km
    3h 15m
    ¥3,711–5,360

  3. Train, bus via Gifu

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Gifutrain
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawagobus
    6h 27m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kusatsu to TakayamatrainHida
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    5h 49m
    ¥7,252–12,630

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    7h 58m
    ¥7,097–13,576

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Shirakawa-go via Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 58m.

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