There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Hachiōjitrain Azusa
- Take the train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
5h 49m¥5,367–7,613Drive 241.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Hakone Shrinecar 241.8 km
3h 54m¥4,200–6,066Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Togendaibus Shinjuku to Motohakone
8h 33m¥5,065–12,028Ski bus, train
- Take the bus from Happo Bus Terminal to YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Yokohama to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt / ...
8h 53m¥8,700–13,800
Hakuba to Lake Ashi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Lake Ashi. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Hakone Togendai via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Lake Ashi. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at 小田原 Odawara via Hachioji and 町田 Machida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Hakuba and Lake Ashi is 337 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi, including transfers.
Hakuba to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Lake Ashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Hakone Shrine via Hachioji, Machida, 町田 Machida, 小田原 Odawara, and Odawara East Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Hakone Togendai via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokohama to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Togendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Happo Bus Terminal to YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Lake Ashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Lake Ashi is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Hakuba to Lake Ashi.
There are 908+ hotels available in Lake Ashi.