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 Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain [161124] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
3h 22m¥2,351–4,287Drive 72.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Shibu Onsencar 72.5 km
1h 8m¥1,103–1,593Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Naganotrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
4h 54m¥2,831–3,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakuba to Shibu Onsentaxi 72.5 km
1h 8m¥33,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus Shiga Kogen
3h 30m¥2,851–5,987Bus, train via Shinshunakano
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain
- Take the bus from Shinshū-Nakano Station to Shibu Onsenbus
3h 57m
Hakuba to Shibu Onsen by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Yudanaka via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 22m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Hakuba to Shibu Onsen, including transfers.
Hakuba to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba 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 54m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakuba to Nagano once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Shibu Onsen via Nagano station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Shinshunakano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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 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
- 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
- ¥33,000–40,000
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Nagano
- Phone
- +81 261 22 2121
- Website
- matsumoto.0152.jp
Azumi Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 82 3113
- Website
- azumikanko-taxi.co.jp
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Tsubame Nagaden Taxi
- Website
- nagadentaxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
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 Nagano 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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