There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Kurobe 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 Kurobe Unazukionsentrain Hakutaka
4h 16m¥3,551–5,888Drive 87.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Kurobecar 87.5 km
1h 17m¥1,504–2,172Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakuba to Minami-Otaritrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Kurobe Unazukionsentrain
- Take the bus from Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta. to Kitanobus
4h 46m¥1,642–2,254Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Tomari(Toyama)train [29306] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Nihonkai Hisui / ...
4h 52m¥1,642–2,384
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Kurobe is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Kurobe is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Kurobe. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Ikuji via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa and Tomari(Toyama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Hakuba and Kurobe is 185 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kurobe without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥3500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Hakuba to Kurobe, including transfers.
Hakuba to Kurobe train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Kurobe train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Kurobe is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Hakuba to Kurobe.
There are 53+ hotels available in Kurobe.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Kurobe, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Furumido Kominkan via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Tomari(Toyama), Ikuji, and Ikuji Sta. in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Kurobe Unazukionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Itoigawa to Kurobe Unazukionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- 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 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/
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/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- 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
- Website
- kurobe-koukyoukoutsuu.jp
Bus from Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta. to Kitano
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- kurobe-koukyoukoutsuu.jp
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