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How to get fromNaoshima Bath to Shirakawa-goby car ferry, train, bus, car, ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Naoshima Bath to Shirakawa-go by car ferry, train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, bus via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 32m
    ¥14,700–26,490

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to UnocarferryUno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Shirakawa-gocar
    6h 46m
    ¥7,800–14,590

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    11h 47m
    ¥8,510–15,240

  4. Ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Miyanoura to Takamatsuferry
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeTAK - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 18m
    ¥25,764–110,214

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 22m
    ¥14,410–25,940

  6. Car ferry, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    14h 18m
    ¥10,210–17,840

Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima Bath to Shirakawa-go. However, you can walk to Naoshima, take the car ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Kyōto, take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Kanazawa, walk to Kanazawa Station West Exit, take the bus to Shirakawa-go, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Naoshima Bath to Shirakawa-go via Naoshima, Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 11h 47m.

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