There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Minakami (Station) 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 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Minakamitrain
4h 57m¥3,951–6,588Drive 159.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Minakami (Station)car 159.1 km
2h 50m¥2,760–3,987Bus, train via 上毛高原駅
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Jōmō-Kōgentrain Max
5h 34m¥4,251–7,038Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Minakamitrain
6h 38m¥4,792–6,554
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Minakami (Station) is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Minakami (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Minakami (Station). However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Minakami via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Hakuba and Minakami (Station) is 220 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Minakami (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥3900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Hakuba to Minakami (Station), including transfers.
Hakuba to Minakami (Station) train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Minakami (Station) train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Minakami (Station) is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Hakuba to Minakami (Station).
There are 225+ hotels available in Minakami (Station).
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Minakami (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Minakami via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, and Takasaki in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Itoigawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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/
- 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
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
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