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How to get fromArai to Hakubaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Arai to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3h 42m
    ¥4,905–7,545

  2. Drive  79.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arai to Hakubacar car 79.2 km
    1h 11m
    ¥1,364–1,970

  3. Train via Itoigawa

    1. Take the train from Nihongi to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Itoigawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train
    4. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Hakubatrain train
    4h 27m
    ¥4,095–5,345

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arai to Hakubataxi taxi 79.2 km
    1h 11m
    ¥37,000–44,000

  5. Train, bus via Myoko-Kogen

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3h 42m
    ¥4,885–7,445

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain train Rizootobyuu Furusato
    6h
    ¥5,385–6,845

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  • Distance: 118.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Arai, Niigata, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Arai to Hakuba via Nihongi, Joetsumyoko, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 4h 27m.

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