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How to get fromOkinawa to Shirakawa-goby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Okinawa to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeOKA - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 27m
    ¥29,591–69,406

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeOKA - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 28m
    ¥15,341–31,006

  3. Taxi, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Okinawa to 本部旅客待合所taxi
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chūō to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    5. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    6. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    35h 3m
    ¥53,912–85,166

  4. Fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeOKA - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    11h 6m
    ¥33,391–161,406

  5. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeOKA - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 59m
    ¥24,941–73,456

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Nagoya Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    43h 43m
    ¥39,289–73,589

  7. Ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    2d 2h
    ¥28,089–56,889

Naha Airport (OKA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Naha bus Terminal, walk to 旭橋駅, take the train to 那覇空港駅, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) airport, 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 the taxi to 本部旅客待合所, take the ferry to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, walk to Takamibaba, take the vehicle to Kagoshimachuoekimae, walk to Kagoshima-Chūō, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, 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.

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