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How to get fromHakuba to Araiby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Arai by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Myoko-Kogen

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    3h 26m
    ¥2,461–4,448

  2. Drive 79.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Araicar car 79.2 km
    1h 11m
    ¥1,375–1,986

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Minami-Otaritrain train
    2. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Itoigawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Nihongitrain train
    4h 23m
    ¥1,622–2,324

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hakuba to Araitaxi taxi 79.2 km
    1h 11m
    ¥32,000–38,000

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    3h 26m
    ¥2,481–4,608

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  • Distance: 98.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Nihongi via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 23m.

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