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How to get fromWakayama to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakayama to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    6h 43m
    ¥12,416–20,348

  2. Drive 355.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakayama to Shirakawa-gocar355.8 km
    5h
    ¥6,015–8,688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto StationbusKy
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 58m
    ¥8,630–15,260

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeUKB - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    9h 45m
    ¥73,326–94,798

  5. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 34m
    ¥7,966–12,594

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Ōsakatrain
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    9h 17m
    ¥11,144–18,773

Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Shirakawa-go via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 9h 58m.

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