Day Trip from Kyoto to Shirakawa (Gifu): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture is about 146 km from Kyoto Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Kyoto Station | about 146 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Shirakawaguchi Station – 0.4 km Washibara Signal Base – 2.7 km Hisuikyō Signal Base – 5.7 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Shirakawa
- Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall – Museum, 13 km from the centre
- Tō'un-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 1 km from the centre
- Ōyama Hakusan Shrine – Shinto shrine, 6 km from the centre
- Kabuchi Shrine – Shinto shrine, 7 km from the centre
- Hichisō Precambrian Museum – Museum, 9 km from the centre
- Chofuku-ji Temple (Gero) – Buddhist temple, 9 km from the centre
- Egara Hachiman Shrine – Shinto shrine, 9 km from the centre
- Category:Mount Kengyo – Mountain, 10 km from the centre
- Hōsen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 10 km from the centre
- Shimohara-hachiman Shrine – Shinto shrine, 10 km from the centre
- Sakurada Shrine – Shinto shrine, 12 km from the centre
- Ōfune Shrine – Shinto shrine, 12 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Shirakawa →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.