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How to get fromPort of Kobe to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Port of Kobe to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Tsuruga

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 24m
    ¥11,610–19,650

  2. Drive 318.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port of Kobe to Shirakawa-gocar318.5 km
    4h 25m
    ¥5,425–7,837

  3. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Portopia Hotel to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 28m
    ¥6,460–7,460

  4. Fly from Kobe, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeUKB - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 51m
    ¥54,110–88,450

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 23m
    ¥10,310–17,550

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    9h 55m
    ¥6,780–12,100

  7. Fly from Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeITM - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 45m
    ¥43,960–74,550

Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port of Kobe, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Port of Kobe to Shirakawa-go via Portopia Hotel, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 7h 28m.

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