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How to get fromHakuba to Lake Ashiby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Lake Ashi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Odawara Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Hachiojitrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Oh
    6h 3m
    ¥5,478–7,514

  2. Drive  241.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Hakone Shrinecar car 241.8 km
    3h 54m
    ¥4,147–5,990

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Retona Hakonebus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    8h 32m
    ¥5,065–12,028

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Jt
    6h 16m
    ¥6,601–11,387

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Hachiojitrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Machida to Hakone-Yumototrain train Hakone / ...
    6h 18m

  6. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo Bus Terminal to YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yokohama to Odawaratrain train Takasakisen / ...
    9h 4m
    ¥8,800–13,700

Hakuba to Lake Ashi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Tōgendai Station via 八王子 Hachiōji, 町田 Machida, 小田原 Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Retona Hakone via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 32m.

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