There are 5 ways to get from Arai to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 38m¥2,432–4,620Drive 79.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arai to Hakubacar 79.2 km
1h 11m¥1,375–1,986Train
- Take the train from Nihongi to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Hakubatrain
4h 51m¥1,622–2,330Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arai to Hakubataxi 79.2 km
1h 11m¥32,000–38,000Train, bus via Myoko-Kogen
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 38m¥2,411–4,459
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arai to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arai to Hakuba is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Arai to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Nihongi and arriving at Hakuba via Joetsumyoko, Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Arai and Hakuba is 115 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from Arai to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Arai to Hakuba, including transfers.
Arai to Hakuba train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, depart from Nihongi station.
Arai to Hakuba train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arai to Hakuba is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Arai to Hakuba.
There are 792+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Arai, Niigata, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Nihongi to Hakuba via Joetsumyoko, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Joetsumyoko to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Nihongi to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Minami-Otari to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–38,000
Kubiki Hire
- Phone
- +81 25-524-2525
- Website
- kubiki-haiya.com
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