There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Tōkamachi 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 Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain
5h 22m¥2,701–4,938Train
cheapest- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Saigata to Tokamachitrain
5h 50m¥2,202–3,144Bus, train via Jōetsu
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus
- Take the train from Saigata to Tokamachitrain
6h 26mDrive 129.3 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Tōkamachicar 129.3 km
1h 56m¥2,228–3,218
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Tōkamachi is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Tōkamachi is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Tōkamachi. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Tokamachi via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Naoetsu and Saigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Hakuba and Tōkamachi is 130 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Tōkamachi without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥2700 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Hakuba to Tōkamachi, including transfers.
Hakuba to Tōkamachi train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Tōkamachi train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Tōkamachi is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Hakuba to Tōkamachi.
There are 157+ hotels available in Tōkamachi.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Tōkamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Tokamachi via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Naoetsu, and Saigata in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- Hokuetsu Express
Train from Saigata to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Schedules at
- Hokuetsu Express
Train from Saigata to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Schedules at
- Hokuetsu Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Itoigawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- 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 Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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