There are 6 ways to get from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
5h 54m¥9,921–16,709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Nagoya Sasashima-raibu StationJx174
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
7h 25m¥4,800–7,500Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-NagoyaUrban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoShirakawago Nagoya
7h 10m¥6,948–11,205Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal294.8 km
4h 9m¥5,020–7,252Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ōsaka to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
7h 55m¥8,747–14,679Fly, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)ITM - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 9m¥43,498–74,140
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Universal Studios Japan and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Universal Studio Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 352 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥9500 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Universal Studio Japan to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Universal Studio Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan?
You can take a bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shirakawago via Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Station and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 25m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–150,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Izumo, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥1,800–3,500
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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