There are 5 ways to get from Asakusa to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 39m¥4,755–7,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 21m¥4,240–5,865Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
8h 1m¥5,710–11,210Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
7h 55m¥9,197Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Asakusa to Hakubacar 261.7 km
3h 36m¥4,501–6,502
Asakusa to Hakuba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 浅草六丁目 and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Ikebukuro Station East Exit and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 日暮里 Nippori and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Asakusa and Hakuba is 272 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4700 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Asakusa to Hakuba, including transfers.
Asakusa to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Asakusa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Hakuba is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥5500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Ikebukuro Station East Exit, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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
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Booking & Getting There
Asakusa to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Asakusa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Hakuba is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Asakusa to Hakuba.
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