There are 3 ways to get from Hakuba to Nosawa by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus Nozawa Onsen
3h 30m¥2,651–5,988Drive 87.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Nosawacar 87.4 km
1h 22m¥1,514–2,187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Kitaiiyamatrain [18021] Jr Iiyama
4h 19m¥2,451–4,338
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Nosawa is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Nosawa is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Nosawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Hakuba and Nosawa is 88 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nosawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥2600 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Hakuba to Nosawa, including transfers.
Hakuba to Nosawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Hakuba to Nosawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Nosawa is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Hakuba to Nosawa.
There are 417+ hotels available in Nosawa.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Nosawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nagano station and Nagano Station East Exit in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kitaiiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- 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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