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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sakai to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 1m
    ¥10,180–17,017

  2. Drive 306.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sakai to Shirakawa-gocar306.5 km
    3h 59m
    ¥5,109–7,379

  3. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-NagoyatrainUrban Liner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusShirakawago Nagoya
    6h 58m
    ¥7,297–11,836

  4. Fly, 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 12m
    ¥42,797–74,286

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to TakayamatrainHida
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    8h 7m
    ¥9,120–15,807

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    9h 16m
    ¥6,397–11,536

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,740Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Sakai to Shirakawa-go via Namba, JR Namba Station OCAT, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 16m.

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