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How to get fromShiga to Shirakawa-goby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shiga to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    5h 18m
    ¥10,019–17,486

  2. Drive 232.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Shirakawa-gocar232.6 km
    3h 23m
    ¥3,955–5,712

  3. Train, bus via Gifu

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Gifutrain
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Kakamigahara to Shirakawagobus
    6h 44m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kusatsu to TakayamatrainHida
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    7h 5m
    ¥8,259–14,828

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalbusTakayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    7h 42m
    ¥6,819–13,286

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Otsu to Shirakawa-go via Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 7h 42m.

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