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How to get fromSapporo to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalby train, plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeCTS - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 39m
    ¥23,928–74,543

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry
    3. Drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalcar
    24h 29m
    ¥12,690–29,374

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    14h 15m
    ¥36,060–54,697

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    21h 7m
    ¥23,410–40,940

  5. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeCTS - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    7h 56m
    ¥13,178–35,143

  6. Train, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeCTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 39m
    ¥27,728–111,543

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,933Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) 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, then take the bus to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Shirakawa-go via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Ōmiya, Kanazawa, and Kanazawa Station West Exit in around 14h 15m.

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