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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeBKK - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    12h 50m
    ¥21,947–42,097

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shanghaicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shirakawa-gocar
    3d 20h
    ¥94,046–132,233

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeBKK - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    13h 54m
    ¥33,197–73,497

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeCNX - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    13h 29m
    ¥25,999–168,299

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeDMK - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    12h 45m
    ¥25,803–67,535

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeBKK - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    15h 44m
    ¥41,997–140,497

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

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeBKK - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    15h 5m
    ¥33,287–75,317

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeDMK - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    13h 23m
    ¥35,206–96,856

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Narita International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeBKK - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    15h 41m
    ¥34,547–65,097

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,835Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Thailand to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 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 vehicle from Bangkok to Shirakawa-go via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 3d 20h.

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