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There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, train, ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeGMP - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    8h 59m
    ¥15,830–60,126

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoya Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    22h 32m
    ¥32,518–46,118

  3. Train, ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    3. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    30h 21m
    ¥21,893–36,477

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeICN - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    9h 24m
    ¥18,114–47,397

  5. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeGMP - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 43m
    ¥31,080–83,526

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeICN - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 12m
    ¥29,364–78,797

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

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeGMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    11h 9m
    ¥38,170–85,346

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

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeCJJ - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    10h 32m
    ¥19,423–44,009

  9. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)planeICN - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    11h 18m
    ¥26,074–140,247

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shirakawa-gocar
    25h 41m
    ¥32,944–75,419

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    29h 2m
    ¥33,328–78,568

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
    4. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    33h 36m
    ¥37,858–44,926

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,589Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Shirakawa-go via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Nagoya Station, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Shirakawago in around 22h 32m.

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