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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hakuba to Kutchan by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Kutchantrain train
    8h 12m
    ¥36,522–57,215

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain train
    27h 28m
    ¥6,291–27,428

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain train
    5. Take the train from Oshamambe to Kutchantrain train
    15h 40m
    ¥19,583–26,486

  4. Bus, train via Morioka

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus bus
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus bus
    22h 4m
    ¥23,675–35,078

  5. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥37,262–58,325

  6. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Itoigawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain train
    11h 40m
    ¥85,232–247,154

  7. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    4. Take the train from Sapporo to Kutchantrain train
    11h 52m

  8. Bus, train

    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 Oshamambetrain train
    5. Take the train from Oshamambe to Kutchantrain train
    16h 15m
    ¥18,751–26,488

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Kutchancar car
    14h 57m
    ¥18,289–27,685

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥31,069Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,001.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Kutchan via Shinjuku Station, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 15h 40m.

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