There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shirahama by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Nanki Shirahama
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)HND - SHM
3h 59m¥28,050–43,464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
12h 29m¥7,174–13,306Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to ShirahamaKuroshio
6h 43m¥17,487–24,210Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirahama Bus Center
10h 54m¥9,500–21,000Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)HND - ITM
- Take the train from Tennōji to Shirahama
7h 28m¥18,250–43,664Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu
- Take the bus from Shingu Sta. to Shirahama-sanbashi90 Rapid
13h 55m¥13,700–16,700Drive 612.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shirahama612.7 km
7h 15m¥10,448–15,091
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama is to bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥28000 - ¥44000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shirahama Bus Center. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shirahama is 485 km. The road distance is 612.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥17000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Tokyo to Shirahama, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shirahama is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥28000 - ¥44000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥17000 - ¥25000 and takes 6h 43m, you could also bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 29m.
Tokyo to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shirahama is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Tokyo to Shirahama.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Jokiin-shita via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 6h 43m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–33,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Tennōji to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shirahama Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–21,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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