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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya StationtrainNozomi / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    4h 35m
    ¥7,411–10,476

  2. Drive 251.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shirakawa-gocar251.6 km
    3h 30m
    ¥4,272–6,171

  3. Train, bus

    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
    4h 40m
    ¥8,936–15,359

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to TakayamatrainHida
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    6h 5m
    ¥7,762–13,329

  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 40m
    ¥5,924–11,455

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Shirakawa-go via Kyoto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 40m.

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