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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Kanazawa

    best
    1. Take the train from Ueda to KanazawatrainHakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobusTakayama / ...
    4h 18m
    ¥8,399–14,071

  2. Drive 176 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueda to Shirakawa-gocar176 km
    3h 3m
    ¥2,992–4,321

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ueda to Shin-TakaokatrainHakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to ShirakawagobusTakaokaekimae-Shirakawago
    4h 31m
    ¥7,095–13,016

  4. Train, bus via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Ueda to ToyamatrainHakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Toyama Station to ShirakawagobusTakayama
    5h 38m
    ¥8,509–12,510

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ueda to Shirakawa-go. However, you can 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 a train from Ueda to Shirakawa-go via Shin-Takaoka, Shintakaokaeki4ban, and Shirakawago in around 4h 31m.

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