There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 42m¥5,500–15,000Drive 407 km
- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakubacar 407 km
6h 7m¥7,010–10,125Fly, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 9m¥24,603–35,933Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus Sl331
11h 11m¥8,738–10,268
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Hakuba via Shin Osaka, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Hakuba is 423 km. The road distance is 407 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Hakuba via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Hakuba.
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