There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Asakusa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
4h 1m¥4,721–7,397Train via Kinshichō
cheapest- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
4h 41m¥4,323–5,626Bus
- Take the bus from Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
5h 56m¥4,811–9,625Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Asakusacar 259.7 km
3h 39m¥4,478–6,468Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
4h 19m¥4,403–5,666Bus via Nagano station
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
6h 3m¥5,811–8,877
Hakuba to Asakusa by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Asakusa is to train via Kinshichō which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Asakusa is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from Snow Peak Land Station and arriving at 浅草二丁目 via 日暮里駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at 浅草 Asakusa via 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi and 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Hakuba and Asakusa is 270 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Asakusa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Hakuba to Asakusa, including transfers.
Hakuba to Asakusa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Snow Peak Land Station.
Hakuba to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Asakusa is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥4800 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4400 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- 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
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Asakusa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Asakusa is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hakuba to Asakusa.
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