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How to get fromHakuba to Shigaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Shiga by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    10h 18m
    ¥6,071–16,298

  3. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train
    8h 40m
    ¥6,850–7,700

  4. Drive 358.4 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Ōtsucar car 358.4 km
    5h 21m
    ¥6,159–8,896

  5. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 4m
    ¥23,952–35,585

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 34m
    ¥18,461–26,718

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hakuba to Shiga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Zeze via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Zeze via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 10h 18m.

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