There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Hotaka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Hotakatrain Azusa
36 min¥700–950Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Azumino Hotakabus
1h 12m¥1,300–3,000Drive 44.5 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Hotakacar 44.5 km
42 min¥765–1,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakuba to Hotakataxi 44.5 km
42 min¥17,000–21,000Train via Shinano-Omachi
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Omachitrain [14928] Jr Oito / ...
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Hotakatrain [12651] Jr Oito / ...
1h 45m¥792–1,104
Hakuba to Hotaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Hotaka is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Hotaka is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥700 - ¥950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Azumino Hotaka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakuba and arriving at Hotaka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Hakuba and Hotaka is 44 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Hotaka without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥700 - ¥950.
The train from Hakuba to Hotaka takes 36 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Hakuba to Hotaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Hotaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Hotaka is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥700 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Hotaka, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakuba to Hotaka once daily. Tickets cost ¥700–950 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-chō to Azumino Hotaka once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥370–500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- 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/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥340–460
- 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-chō to Azumino Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 261-23-2323
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Hotaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Azumino Hotaka station.
Hakuba to Hotaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hotaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Hotaka is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Hakuba to Hotaka.
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