There are 3 ways to get from Ashikaga to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 57m¥3,862–6,429Drive 194.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashikaga to Hakubacar 194.3 km
3h¥3,350–4,839Train
- Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain
7h 15m¥4,362–5,829
Ashikaga to Hakuba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashikaga to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ashikaga to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Ashikaga to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 足利 Ashikaga and arriving at Hakuba via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Ashikaga and Hakuba is 215 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Ashikaga to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ashikaga to Hakuba, including transfers.
Ashikaga to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 足利 Ashikaga station.
Ashikaga to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashikaga to Hakuba is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ashikaga to Hakuba.
There are 863+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Ashikaga, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 足利 Ashikaga to Hakuba via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Nagano in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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
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