There are 3 ways to get from Hakuba to Tsumago by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain Ooitosen / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagisotrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
5h 31m¥2,952–4,104Drive 152.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Tsumagocar 152.6 km
2h 33m¥2,628–3,795Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Azumino Hotakabus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Komababus
- Take the bus from Komaba to Chuodo Magomebus
7h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Tsumago is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Komaba and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Nagiso via Shinano-Ōmachi and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Hakuba and Tsumago is 152 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Tsumago without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Hakuba to Tsumago, including transfers.
Hakuba to Tsumago bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinano-Ōmachi station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Tsumago is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Tsumago via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Tsumagobashi via Azumino Hotaka, Hotaka, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Komaba, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Azumino Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Komaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Komaba to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Tsumago bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Azumino Hotaka station.
Hakuba to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Tsumago is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Hakuba to Tsumago.
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