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How to get fromTsumagoi to Shirakawa-goby bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tsumagoi to Shirakawa-go by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 鎌原観音堂前 to 軽井沢駅bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Shin-Takaokatrain
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    6h 47m
    ¥8,529–15,022

  2. Drive 206.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsumagoi to Shirakawa-gocar206.7 km
    3h 34m
    ¥3,548–5,125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ōmae to Takasakitrain
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    7h 39m
    ¥11,084–18,741

  4. Train, bus via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 46m
    ¥5,325–13,986

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tsumagoi to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the bus to 軽井沢駅, walk to Karuizawa, take the train to Shin-Takaoka, walk to Shintakaokaeki4ban, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ōmae to Shirakawa-go via Takasaki, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 7h 39m.

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