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

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There are 8 ways to get from Machida to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    6h 46m
    ¥6,144–14,681

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from JR Hachioji Station to Kanazawa Stationnightbus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    10h 52m
    ¥3,079–6,611

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KanazawatrainHakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    6h 48m
    ¥13,936–23,262

  4. Drive 314.1 km

    1. Drive from Machida to Shirakawa-gocar314.1 km
    4h 54m
    ¥5,390–7,785

  5. Train, bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 30m
    ¥8,079–16,111

  6. Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeHND - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 34m
    ¥15,836–43,962

  7. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 45m
    ¥20,586–35,562

  8. Fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeHND - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 39m
    ¥16,636–51,962

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,999Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Machida to Shirakawa-go via Hachiōji, Nishi-Hachiōji, 西八王子駅（北口）, 中央道八王子バス停下, Chuodo Hachioji, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 6h 46m.

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