There are 7 ways to get from Shirakawago to Sendai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Ōmiya
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendai
6h¥18,888–30,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West ExitTakayama / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station
11h 40m¥8,888–15,200Drive 528.4 km
- Drive from Shirakawago to Sendai528.4 km
6h 53m¥8,985–12,978Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)NGO - SDJ
6h 18m¥18,150–28,500Bus via Niigata
- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビル
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Kencho Shiyakusho-mae
13h 27m¥9,838–15,700Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)NKM - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai
7h 19m¥32,260–79,550Bus to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)NKM - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
8h 9m¥33,290–54,730
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Sendai is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs ¥18000 - ¥31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawago to Sendai station. However, there are services departing from Shirakawa-go and arriving at Sendai Station via Kanazawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Sendai is 779 km. The road distance is 528.4 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Sendai without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs ¥18000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Shirakawago to Sendai, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Sendai bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Shirakawa-go station.
Shirakawago to Sendai bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Sendai is 1h ahead of Shirakawago. It is currently 7:36 AM in Shirakawago and 8:36 AM in Sendai.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Sendai is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Shirakawago to Sendai.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawa-go to Sendai Station via Kanazawa Station West Exit and Kanazawa Station in around 11h 40m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–48,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–22,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥14,000–20,000
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Kencho Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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