There are 6 ways to get from Chūō to Hakuba by train, 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
3h 38m¥4,565–7,202Drive 262.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chūō to Hakubacar 262.1 km
3h 34m¥3,986–5,758Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminalbus
5h 58m¥7,000–11,000Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 55m¥4,219–5,844Train via 築地市場 Tsukijishijo
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 23m¥4,170–5,812Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 37m¥4,670–9,812
Chūō to Hakuba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chūō to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chūō to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Happo Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chūō station to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Chūō and Hakuba is 267 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Chūō to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chūō to Hakuba, including transfers.
Chūō to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Chūō to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Chūō to Hakuba is to Ski bus which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Chūō, Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chūō to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Happo Bus Terminal station.
Chūō to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chūō to Hakuba is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Chūō to Hakuba.
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