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How to get fromTaipei to Shirakawa-goby plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeTPE - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 52m
    ¥36,469–73,945

  2. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeTPE - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    9h 53m
    ¥22,219–43,545

  3. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeTSA - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    10h 33m
    ¥53,987–178,298

  4. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeTSA - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    12h 28m
    ¥68,787–220,298

  5. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeTSA - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    11h 29m
    ¥41,077–105,118

  6. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Kobe, train, bus

    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Kobe (UKB)planeTPE - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    11h 47m
    ¥39,179–85,395

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥32,322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Taipei to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 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, take the bus to Shirakawa-go, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 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.

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