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

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
    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 28m
    ¥14,700–24,200

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to UnocarferryUno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Shirakawa-gocar
    6h 47m
    ¥7,838–14,655

  3. Ferry, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    11h 44m
    ¥8,510–12,950

  4. Ferry, train, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
    2. Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeTAK - KMQ
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    10h 52m
    ¥25,850–120,700

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
    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 19m
    ¥14,410–23,650

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    13h 48m
    ¥9,610–16,950

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,468Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the 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 ferry from Honmura to Shirakawa-go via Uno, Uno Sta., Okayama Sta., Okayama, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 11h 44m.

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