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

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There are 9 ways to get from Okayama to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 7m
    ¥14,590–23,553

  2. Drive 445.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okayama to Shirakawa-gocar445.3 km
    6h 5m
    ¥7,586–10,958

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen ExitbusOkayama
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 56m
    ¥7,800–11,800

  4. Fly Okayama Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeOKJ - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 28m
    ¥28,846–131,618

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    7h 17m
    ¥14,120–22,434

  6. Bus via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    11h 43m
    ¥9,500–14,600

  7. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shinjitrain
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeIZO - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    9h 48m
    ¥26,478–44,274

  8. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planeKCZ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    10h 1m
    ¥26,262–77,353

  9. Fly Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeOKJ - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    10h 43m
    ¥33,646–163,618

Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,670Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Okayama to Shirakawa-go via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 8h 56m.

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