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

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There are 8 ways to get from Niseko to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or night bus

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
    4. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    14h 12m
    ¥32,844–50,287

  2. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeCTS - NGO
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    10h 29m
    ¥15,389–37,126

  3. Train, bus via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain
    4. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    19h 55m
    ¥24,344–38,287

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Shirakawa-gocar
    15h 56m
    ¥18,493–29,690

  5. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeCTS - KMQ
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 8m
    ¥28,139–72,526

  6. Bus, car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 本通り to 時計台前bus
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 昭和４丁目bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Aomoricarferry
    4. Take the night bus from Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
    5. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    6. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    31h 56m
    ¥21,987–46,180

  7. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeCTS - TOY
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    10h 8m
    ¥31,939–109,526

  8. Train, train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Hakodatetrain
    3. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHKD - NGO
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    11h 43m
    ¥22,704–71,847

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Niseko to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Oshamambe, take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Ōmiya, 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 Niseko to Shirakawa-go via Oshamambe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Sendai, Sendai Station, Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 19h 55m.

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