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There are 7 ways to get from Nakano to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    5h 51m
    ¥6,329–13,700

  2. Drive 333.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakano to Shirakawa-gocar333.6 km
    5h 2m
    ¥5,622–8,121

  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 22m
    ¥11,698–19,624

  4. 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 18m
    ¥15,618–48,063

  5. Bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto ICbus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 52m
    ¥6,800–13,100

  6. 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 29m
    ¥21,368–39,663

  7. 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 23m
    ¥15,418–51,063

Nakano to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 5h 51m.

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