There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain [161124] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
3h 18m¥2,351–4,288Drive 72.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Shibu Onsencar 72.5 km
1h 8m¥1,259–1,818Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
4h 13m¥2,902–4,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakuba to Shibu Onsentaxi 72.5 km
1h 8m¥34,000–41,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus Shiga Kogen
3h 26m¥2,851–5,988Bus, train via Shinshunakano
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain
- Take the bus from Shinshū-Nakano Station to Shibu Onsenbus
3h 53m
Hakuba to Shibu Onsen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Yudanaka via Matsumoto and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Hakuba and Shibu Onsen is 79 km. The road distance is 72.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen, including transfers.
Hakuba to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Hakuba to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen via Matsumoto, Nagano, and Yudanaka in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Shibu Onsen via Nagano station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
Train from Nagano to Shinshunakano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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
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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinshū-Nakano Station to Shibu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–41,000
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 261-23-2323
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Shibu Onsen is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen.
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