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How to get fromHakuba to Yamagataby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Yamagata by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Saitama

    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 Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    6h 19m
    ¥9,201–13,288

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus Yamagata
    10h 55m
    ¥6,042–8,704

  3. Bus

    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 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    10h 3m
    ¥7,651–10,188

  4. Drive 364 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Yamagatacar car 364 km
    4h 52m
    ¥6,320–9,129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train
    7h 27m
    ¥9,202–12,345

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    4. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    11h 36m
    ¥7,471–12,488

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  • Distance: 586.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to 鉄砲町 via Nagano station, Nagano, and 新潟駅前 in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Yamagata via Matsumoto, Nagano, and Omiya Station in around 7h 27m.

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