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How to get fromHakuba to Ogawaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Ogawa by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain train Tj
    4h 38m
    ¥4,931–7,587

  2. Drive  193 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Ogawacar car 193 km
    2h 49m
    ¥3,297–4,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Shinrin Kōen-ekibus bus Haneda
    8h 54m
    ¥9,474–14,167

  4. Bus, train via Takasaki

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Ogawachoutrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥3,751–6,237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Hachiojitrain train Azusa
    5h 13m
    ¥4,448–5,864

Hakuba to Ogawa by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Ogawa, Saitama, Japan?

You can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to 小川町 Ogawamachi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Haneda Airport Terminal 2, Shinrin Kōen-eki, and 森林公園 Shinrin-koen in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakuba to Hachioji twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 7m.

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