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How to get fromHakuba to Hokkaidoby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Hakuba to Hokkaido by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4h 8m
    ¥34,562–54,595

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    19h 41m
    ¥4,305–25,274

  3. Bus, train via Morioka

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 49m
    ¥21,351–30,088

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    25h 13m
    ¥18,575–28,708

  5. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    5h 11m
    ¥34,622–54,615

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane HND - HKD
    7h 13m
    ¥18,351–49,428

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    15h 46m
    ¥21,151–29,588

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    25h 14m
    ¥5,777–26,664

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 879.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hakuba to Hokkaido. However, you can take the train to Matsumoto, take the train to Murai, take the taxi to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Chitose. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Sapporo via Nagano station, Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 49m.

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