There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Sakata by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Takasaki
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
8h 32m¥8,251–12,187Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
9h 13m¥5,700–7,736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
8h 51m¥7,251–9,687Drive 365.5 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Sakatacar 365.5 km
4h 50m¥6,269–9,055Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
14h 33m¥12,365–17,328
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Sakata is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Sakata is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Itoigawa, Naoetsu and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Hakuba and Sakata is 520 km. The road distance is 365.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Sakata without a car is to bus and train via Takasaki which takes 8h 32m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Hakuba to Sakata, including transfers.
Hakuba to Sakata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Sakata is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Sakata(Yamagata) via Itoigawa, Naoetsu, and Niigata in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 14h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- 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 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Sakata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Sakata is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Hakuba to Sakata.
There are 51+ hotels available in Sakata.