How to Travel from
Shirakawa-go to Nikko
by Route or Car
Schedule
Shirakawa-go, Japan → Nikko, Japan
All
24 May 2026
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
All days
25 May, Mon
26 May, Tue
27 May, Wed
28 May, Thu
29 May, Fri
Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Shirakawa-Go to Nikko
Composite routes from Shirakawa-Go to Nikko
Cheapest
5 h 27 min
Car
385 km.
from $21
Other
6 h 42 min
Bus, Train
247 km.
from $143.15
12 h 9 min
Bus, Train
247 km.
from $91.41
7 h 13 min
Bus, Plane
247 km.
from $180.14
8 h 18 min
Bus, Train
247 km.
from $128.37
12 h 49 min
248 km.
from $119.54
8 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
247 km.
from $169.11
8 h 21 min
Bus, Train
247 km.
from $214.02
Transport providers
Airlines
Japan Airlines
Website:
jal.com/
Plane from Komatsu Airport to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.57–$228.67
Plane from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.98–$152.44
All Nippon Airways
Website:
ana.co.jp/
Plane from Komatsu Airport to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.57–$266.78
Plane from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.98–$635.18
Plane from Toyama Airport to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$203.26
Train operators
Japan Railways Shinkansen
Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Kanazawa to Ōmiya
Ave. Duration:
2h 51m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$76.22–$114.33
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$24.14–$39.38
Train from Tōkyō Station to Utsunomiya
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$29.22–$45.73
Train from Kanazawa to Takasaki
Ave. Duration:
2h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.52–$95.28
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.60–$35.57
Japan Railways Limited Express
Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Tochigi to Tobu-Nikko
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.24–$24.14
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)
Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$8.89–$12.70
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.21–$6.99
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Tochigi
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.26–$12.07
Train from Tōkyō Station to Utsunomiya
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.07–$16.51
Train from Takasaki to Tochigi
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$9.53–$12.70
Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Phone:
076-431-3409
Website:
ainokaze.co.jp/
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.26–$10.16
Tobu Railway
Phone:
03-5962-0102
Website:
tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Tochigi to Tobu-Nikko
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.72–$8.89
Bus operators
Hokutetsu Transportation
Phone:
076-234-0123
Website:
hokutetsu.co.jp/en
Bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$11.43–$31.76
Tobu bus
Phone:
03-4405-5370
Website:
tobu-bus.com/en/
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.85
Nouhi Bus
Phone:
0577-32-1688
Website:
nouhibus.co.jp/english/
Bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$20.33–$31.76
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.84–$54.63
Gifu Bus
Phone:
058-240-0489
Website:
gifubus.co.jp/
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$22.87–$31.76
Nippon Chuo Bus Co
Phone:
+81 27-287-4000
Website:
ncb.jp/
Bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.84–$54.63
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō?
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō is to drive which costs $41.30 - $65.22 and takes 5h 29m.
What is the fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō?
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $41.30 - $65.22 .
Is there a direct bus between Shirakawa-go and Nikkō?
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
How far is it from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō?
The distance between Shirakawa-go and Nikkō is 611 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
How do I travel from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō without a car?
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $86.96 - $173.91 .
How long does it take to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō?
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Shirakawa-go to Nikkō bus from?
Shirakawa-go to Nikkō bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Train, bus or fly from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō?
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $65.22 - $108.70 . There are no good options to train or fly between Shirakawa-go to Nikkō.
Where does the Shirakawa-go to Nikkō bus arrive?
Shirakawa-go to Nikkō bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Can I drive from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō?
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go to Nikkō is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Shirakawa-go to Nikkō.
Where can I stay near Nikkō?
There are 193+ hotels available in Nikkō. Prices start at $50.82 per night.
→
+0
→
Transport search
Transport search
Popular routes
Choose one of the options below and start your journey