There are 3 ways to get from Hakuba to Tachikawa by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Tachikawa is to train which costs ¥3600 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Tachikawa is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Tachikawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakuba and arriving at Tachikawa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Hakuba and Tachikawa is 253 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Tachikawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800.
The train from Hakuba to Tachikawa takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hakuba to Tachikawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Tachikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Tachikawa is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Tachikawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakuba to Tachikawa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
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Hakuba to Tachikawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Tachikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tachikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Tachikawa is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hakuba to Tachikawa.
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