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How to get fromNew Chitose Airport (CTS) to Shirakawa-goby plane, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeCTS - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    5h 6m
    ¥23,519–71,976

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry
    2. Drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawa-gocar
    24h 1m
    ¥11,974–28,341

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    14h 50m
    ¥35,041–53,884

  4. Train, bus via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-maebus
    4. Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus
    21h 8m
    ¥27,841–41,884

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeCTS - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    6h 23m
    ¥12,735–34,256

  6. Fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeCTS - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 6m
    ¥27,683–106,111

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 三井アウトレットパーク北広島 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    22h 33m
    ¥25,580–38,240

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,962Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Chitose Airport (CTS), Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Shirakawa-go. However, you can fly to Komatsu Airport (KMQ), walk to Komatsu Airport, take the bus to Komatsu Station, walk to Komatsu, 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 train from New Chitose Airport to Shirakawa-go via Minami-Chitose, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Ōmiya, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 14h 50m.

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