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How to get fromHakuba to Shirakawaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Shirakawa by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    5h 24m
    ¥6,411–9,787

  2. Drive  327.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Shirakawacar car 327.1 km
    4h 36m
    ¥5,588–8,071

  3. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Kajibashibus bus
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    8h 37m
    ¥9,760–14,700

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Itoigawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    7h 27m
    ¥7,252–9,946

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus bus Abukuma
    10h 27m
    ¥8,875–15,328

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  • Distance: 388.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Kutano via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Ōmiya, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Kutano via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 10h 27m.

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