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How to get fromPokhara to Shirakawa-goby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pokhara to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Pokhara Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planePKR - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    22h 10m
    ¥64,833–209,303

  2. Bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pokhara to Kathmandubus
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeKTM - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    23h 26m
    ¥37,990–117,310

  3. Fly Pokhara Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePKR - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    18h 1m
    ¥64,583–165,903

  4. Bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pokhara to Kathmandubus
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeKTM - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    28h 15m
    ¥52,240–170,710

  5. Fly Pokhara Airport to Narita International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planePKR - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    18h 2m
    ¥68,183–172,903

Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pokhara to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the taxi to Pokhara Airport (PKR) 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 Pokhara Airport (PKR) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go.

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