There are 9 ways to get from Tateyama to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tateyama Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 12m¥13,404–22,410Drive 423.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tateyama to Shirakawa-go423.5 km
6h 26m¥7,233–10,447Train, bus
- Take the train from Tateyama to Kimitsu
- Take the train from Soga to Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
9h¥13,578–26,021Bus to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tateyama station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)HND - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
7h 4m¥17,494–43,200Bus
- Take the bus from Tateyama Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
8h 46m¥8,400–16,991Bus via Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Tateyama station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
12h 1m¥9,811–17,500Bus to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tateyama station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)HND - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
8h 16m¥20,244–34,800Bus to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Tateyama station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 9m¥17,294–53,200Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tateyama to Kimitsu
- Take the train from Kimitsu to Chiba
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)NRT - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
9h 29m¥20,728–38,271
Tateyama to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tateyama to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tateyama to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tateyama station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Tateyama Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Tateyama and Shirakawa-go is 621 km. The road distance is 423.5 km.
The best way to get from Tateyama to Shirakawa-go without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 12m and costs ¥13000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Tateyama to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Tateyama to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tateyama Station.
Tateyama to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tateyama to Shirakawa-go is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Tateyama to Shirakawa-go.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Tateyama, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tateyama Station to Shirakawa-go via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 8h 46m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–27,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥15,000–21,000
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tateyama to Kimitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Soga to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kimitsu to Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Soga to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tateyama Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Tateyama Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tateyama station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tateyama station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- 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
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