There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Kinosaki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kinosakionsentrain
8h 34mDrive 468 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Kinosakicar 468 km
5h 56m¥7,157–10,338Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Azumino Hotakabus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Senri Newtownbus
- Take the bus from Senri NT to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
12h 37m¥10,510–20,300Fly, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kinosakionsentrain
7h 47m¥21,062–42,054Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Higashimaizurutrain
- Take the train from Nishimaizuru to Toyooka(Hyogo)train
12h 47m¥9,961–13,648
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Kinosaki is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Kinosaki is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Kinosaki. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Matsumoto Bus Terminal and Senri NT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Kinosaki. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Kinosakionsen via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Hakuba and Kinosaki is 538 km. The road distance is 468 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kinosaki without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Hakuba to Kinosaki, including transfers.
Hakuba to Kinosaki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kinosaki is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥21000 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Kinosakionsen via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Azumino Hotaka, Hotaka, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Senri NT in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Higashimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nishimaizuru to Toyooka(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kyoto Tango Railway (WILLER TRAINS)
- 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
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Senri Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Senri NT to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,850
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Kinosaki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Azumino Hotaka station.
Hakuba to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Kinosaki is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Hakuba to Kinosaki.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kinosaki.