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

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There are 4 ways to get from Minakami to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gokan to Takasakitrain
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Shin-Takaokatrain
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    6h 56m
    ¥9,165–17,205

  2. Drive 264.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minakami to Shirakawa-gocar264.8 km
    4h 38m
    ¥4,544–6,563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    10h 32m
    ¥8,560–14,071

  4. Bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） 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 38m
    ¥8,563–17,118

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Gokan to Shirakawa-go via Shim-Maebashi, 新前橋駅, 金沢駅東口, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 10h 32m.

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