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How to get fromNikkō to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nikkō to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 4m
    ¥13,277–25,092

  2. Drive 334.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalcar334.8 km
    5h 58m
    ¥5,718–8,260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
    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
    ¥10,850–18,450

  4. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeHND - KMQ
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 37m
    ¥18,767–47,912

  5. Train, bus via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tochigitrain
    2. Take the train from Tochigi to Takasakitrain
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Shin-Takaokatrain
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    8h 58m
    ¥10,341–20,924

  6. Train, bus via Takasaki #2

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tochigitrain
    2. Take the train from Tochigi to Shim-Maebashitrain
    3. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    12h 34m
    ¥9,741–17,724

  7. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 48m
    ¥21,517–39,512

  8. Train, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeHND - TOY
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 42m
    ¥18,567–57,912

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,932Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan?

You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shirakawago via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 10h 38m.

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