There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Shibukawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain Asama / ...
3h 54m¥3,451–5,838Drive 144.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Shibukawacar 144.9 km
2h 34m¥2,517–3,635Bus, train via Kusatsu
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from 長野原草津口 Naganoharakusatsuguchi to 渋川 Shibukawatrain
7h 38m¥6,151–10,438Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
5h 35m¥4,292–5,804
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Shibukawa is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Shibukawa is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Shibukawa via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Hakuba and Shibukawa is 183 km. The road distance is 144.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Shibukawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Hakuba to Shibukawa, including transfers.
Hakuba to Shibukawa train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Shibukawa train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Shibukawa is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Hakuba to Shibukawa.
There are 192+ hotels available in Shibukawa.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Shibukawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Shibukawa via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, and Takasaki in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 長野原草津口 Naganoharakusatsuguchi to 渋川 Shibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Itoigawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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