There are 3 ways to get from Hakuba to Gunma by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain Asama / ...
3h 3m¥3,051–5,288Drive 147.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Takasakicar 147.7 km
2h 28m¥2,538–3,666Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
4h 44m¥3,892–5,254
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Gunma is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Takasaki via Minami-Otari and Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Hakuba and Gunma is 161 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Gunma without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥3000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Hakuba to Gunma, including transfers.
Hakuba to Gunma train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Gunma train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Gunma is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Hakuba to Gunma.
There are 218+ hotels available in Gunma.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Takasaki via Minami-Otari and Itoigawa in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Itoigawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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