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 Hachiojitrain Azusa
- Take the train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
5h 45m¥5,368–8,514Drive 241.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Hakone Shrinecar 241.8 km
3h 54m¥4,131–5,966Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Retona Hakonebus Shinjuku to Motohakone
8h 32m¥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 Odawaratrain Takasakisen / ...
8h 48m¥8,700–14,700
Hakuba to Lake Ashi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Lake Ashi. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Retona Hakone via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 32m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Retona Hakone via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- 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 Retona Hakone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Hachioji 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 850+ hotels available in Lake Ashi.