There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Ogawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Saitama
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain Tj
4h 38m¥4,931–7,587Drive 193 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Ogawacar 193 km
2h 49m¥3,327–4,805Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Shinrin Kōen-ekibus Haneda
8h 54m¥9,474–14,167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain
4h 52m¥3,751–6,237Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Hachiōjitrain Azusa
5h 17m¥4,457–5,863
Hakuba to Ogawa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Ogawa is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Ogawa is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Ogawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Shinrin Kōen-eki via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Ogawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at 小川町 Ogawamachi via 八王子 Hachiōji and 高麗川 Komagawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Hakuba and Ogawa is 283 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Ogawa without a car is to bus and train via Saitama which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥4900 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Hakuba to Ogawa, including transfers.
Hakuba to Ogawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Ogawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Ogawa is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥9000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4400 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 17m.
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 Hachiōji once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.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
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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Hakuba to Ogawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Ogawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Ogawa is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Hakuba to Ogawa.
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