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How to get fromHakuba to Tazawako Stationby bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Tazawako Station by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain train
    7h 45m
    ¥11,301–16,488

  2. Drive 511.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Tazawako Stationcar car 511.8 km
    7h 2m
    ¥8,897–12,851

  3. Bus, train via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    5. Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain train
    15h 20m
    ¥12,701–16,188

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-ekinightbus night bus
    15h 56m
    ¥13,291–20,605

  5. Bus, train via Niigata #2

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    5. Take the train from Akita to Omagaritrain train
    13h 22m
    ¥9,651–14,588

  6. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain train
    10h 10m

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    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 Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    4. Take the train from Jomon-Ogata to Kakunodatetrain train
    10h 58m
    ¥78,801–262,408

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,718Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 738.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Tazawako Station, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hakuba to Tazawako Station. However, you can take the bus to Nagano station, walk to Nagano, take the train to Omiya Station, take the train to Morioka, then take the train to Tazawako. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Tazawako via Nagano station, Nagano, Niigata-eki, Niigata, Hirosedori Ichibancho, Morioka, and Morioka in around 15h 20m.

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