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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    5h 25m
    ¥5,000–6,000

  2. Drive 231.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueno to Shirakawa-gocar231.2 km
    3h 10m
    ¥3,923–5,667

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 10m

  4. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagobusShirakawago Nagoya
    5h 34m
    ¥4,600–8,000

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kuwamachi to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 5h 25m.

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