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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōmiya to KanazawatrainHakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    5h 23m
    ¥11,642–18,323

  2. Drive 335.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saitama to Shirakawa-gocar335.2 km
    5h 13m
    ¥5,587–8,069

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    7h 20m
    ¥6,593–16,195

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeHND - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 35m
    ¥15,827–47,393

  5. Bus via Kanazawa

    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 金沢駅東口bus高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    11h 16m
    ¥7,383–12,949

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 46m
    ¥20,577–38,993

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeHND - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 40m
    ¥15,627–50,393

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeNRT - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 15m
    ¥20,928–35,974

Saitama to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ōmiya to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 20m.

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