There are 8 ways to get from Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan by bus, train, car, plane, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
6h 34m¥8,546–13,167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Universal Studios Japanbus
11h 47m¥5,851–17,987Drive 414.5 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Universal Studio Japancar 414.5 km
6h 16m¥7,147–10,323Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain
- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
5h 42m¥16,557–35,064Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain
- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the bus from Shin-Osaka Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus S
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japanbus J
7h 46mSki bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Sl332
- Take the nightbus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Universal Studios Japannightbus Jx301
13h 18m¥6,900–10,500Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
7h 26m¥17,701–28,007Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
7h 57m¥16,896–59,137
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan is to train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥16000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Universal Studios Japan via Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Hakuba and Universal Studio Japan is 547 km. The road distance is 414.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan, including transfers.
Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba Station.
Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Hakuba to Universal Studio Japan.
There are 9435+ hotels available in Universal Studio Japan.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Universal Studios Japan via Nagano station and Nagano Station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- 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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Osaka Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–550
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
Night bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥1,900–5,500
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