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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 Station 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 23m
    ¥9,201–13,287

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus
    10h 2m
    ¥6,000–8,536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station 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 7m
    ¥7,651–10,187

  4. Drive  364 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Yamagatacar car 364 km
    4h 52m
    ¥6,277–9,066

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Itoigawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    8h 39m
    ¥9,492–12,746

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station 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 25m
    ¥7,271–12,487

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  • Distance: 586.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Hakuba Station to 鉄砲町 via Nagano station, Nagano, and 新潟駅前 in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Yamagata via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, and Omiya Station in around 8h 39m.

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