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How to get fromUrasa (Station) to Shirakawa-goby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Urasa (Station) to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the train from Urasa to Takasakitrain
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 35m
    ¥13,705–22,881

  2. Drive 273.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Urasa (Station) to Shirakawa-gocar273.9 km
    3h 42m
    ¥4,657–6,727

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Urasa to Tsubamesanjōtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Kanazawabus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    8h 22m
    ¥9,235–16,110

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nagaoka to Joetsumyokotrain
    2. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Shin-Takaokatrain
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Shirakawagobus
    7h 4m
    ¥6,970–18,377

  5. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Miyauchi(Niigata) to Naoetsutrain
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
    4. Take the bus from Toyama Station to Shirakawagobus
    10h 25m
    ¥6,333–9,036

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Urasa (Station), Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Urasa (Station) to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Takasaki, 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 Urasa to Shirakawa-go via Tsubamesanjō, Sanjo Tsubame, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawa-go in around 8h 22m.

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